— Both Democrats and Republicans have about equal odds of winning the House majority. — Republicans remain clearly favored in the battle for Senate control. — Democrats should start 2019 with at least a few more net governorships than they hold now. Checking in on 2018’s … [Read more...] about Where things stand in the battles for Congress and the governorships…Sabato Crystal Ball…
US Senate
Republicans cruising along in Texas Senator and Governor race’s…
Texas is NOT going blue anytime soon folks... With a big boost from men, Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz leads U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, his Democratic challenger, 50 - 39 percent in the Texas Senate race, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today. This … [Read more...] about Republicans cruising along in Texas Senator and Governor race’s…
Democrats STILL seem in line to ride a ‘wave’ into a House Majority next year…
First of all? That Generic poll that had the GOPer's closing to within 2% of Democrats a week or so ago? Now has the Democrats UP +7..... The flash of enthusiasm among GOPer's was short lived... Smart Republicans KNOW that their House majority has 6 months to … [Read more...] about Democrats STILL seem in line to ride a ‘wave’ into a House Majority next year…
Bernie Sanders Announces US Senate Re-Election Run in Vermont…
76 year old Bernie Sanders wants another term and will most assurely get it.... Not as a Democrat, of course.... Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont says he’s running for re-election this fall. Sanders’ campaign made the announcement Monday. The … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Announces US Senate Re-Election Run in Vermont…
Democrats’ Horrible 2018 Senate Map Couldn’t Have Come At A Better Time
...from FiveThirtyEight.... You hear it all the time: The 2018 Senate map is bad, even “brutal,” for Democrats. Of the 35 seats on the ballot this cycle, 26 are held by senators who caucus with the Democrats, and just nine are held by Republicans. Democrats must flip two of … [Read more...] about Democrats’ Horrible 2018 Senate Map Couldn’t Have Come At A Better Time
More on Democrats getting a possible US Senate majority….
The stories keep coming..... Here’s a question to ponder: Who would you rather be right now — Republican Josh Hawley in Missouri’s Senate race or Democrat Phil Bredesen in Tennessee? If your answer is Bredesen (who has a slight lead in the polls) over Hawley (who’s essentially … [Read more...] about More on Democrats getting a possible US Senate majority….
6 months out Democrats LEAD in several US Senate races….
We are beginning to dream of the Democrats getting a thin majority out of November's midterm elections... From a new Axios/Survey Monkey poll: ARIZONA: Kyrsten Sinema (D) 51%, Martha McSally (R) 42% ARIZONA: Kyrsten Sinema (D) 51%, Kelli Ward (R) 43% ARIZONA: Kyrsten … [Read more...] about 6 months out Democrats LEAD in several US Senate races….
Senate leader McConnell won’t bring up Mueller job protection bill…
Some media stories are just plain stupid…. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Has announced he will NOT bring a Senate bill up for a vote that would protect Robert Mueller from being fired…. Why would he? First of all there ain’t enough votes in the House or Senate to … [Read more...] about Senate leader McConnell won’t bring up Mueller job protection bill…