Well, maybe not so much. In a previous post, I predicted the Repubs making gains in House and Senate races, but not taking majorities in either. I'm no big deal political analyst; I just try to get a feel for these things
My main line of reasoning is that while some incumbent Dems have drawn opposition in their primaries (challenged from their left because they're seen as "not progressive enough", etc), they haven't lost - or at least they haven't lost many. Blanch Lincoln in AR and Mike Bennett in CO both won their primaries, and both are likely winners in November.
But on the Repub side, it seems like the uber-freaks from way right are winning primaries all over the place. Christine O'Donnell - DE, Sharron Angle - NV, Marco Rubio - FL, Carl Paladino - NY, Rand Paul - KY.
I could be wrong (it does happen from time to time). Maybe it's possible that voters are pissed off enough to allow some yahoo to get out in front of 'em and pretend to be some kind of leader. I'm just thinking we haven't reached critical mass yet, and that Dems have a shot at reminding voters that we need to be FOR something - that practically nothing the Tea Partiers are saying can actually be translated into policy that anybody with a living, thinking brain would agree with.
Hope springs eternal.
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