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Old 11-05-2009, 09:05 AM   #23
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I've read a few of the post-election articles and I agree RIRockhound.... mountains out of molehills. It's like listening to mid-day sports radio after you've listened to the two shows beforehand - they've gotta come up with something to talk about.

It's going to be concerning for Dems whenever a fellow Dem is voted out, be it at the federal, state or local level. But to say that 2 state governor elections where the seats changed is a reflection on the entire nation's opinion of the Democratic party is like seeing rain outside your window and assuming that it must also be raining in Texas.

It's not like either state has voted for only one party for the last 20 years.
JD, have you read quotes from leaders within the Democratic party? Many of them seem concerned, are they making mountains out of molehills? While a lot can happen between now and the midterms, this is certainly not good for the incumbents.

As for Joe's comment about Dems having nowhere to go but down, that's not entirely true. They could stay right where they are. They don't have to go down.

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