New thread on Congressional races

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I know that this may be upsetting to a lot of people on this blog, but I think Tommy Thompson would be willing to work with Dems on a number of issues. Thompson doesn't mind working with people, he just gets cranky when people question his authority.    

I'm a little worried that Obama doesn't have the kind of coat tails that I had hope for in Nevada.  Danny Tarkanian, a man who could be under federal investigation one day may get elected to Congress while Obama wins the state.

Those Illinois House seats are not as likely to go to Dems as once thought as well.  That 10th district (Mark Kirk, Bob Dold is fool's gold EVERY year)  

Bob Kerrey is getting hammered in Nebraska over his attack ads on Deb Fischer, I think he really could have benefited from highlighting the fact that he has owned companies in Nebraska from his years "away" from the state that people are so skeptical about.  

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by: ModerateIADem @ Wed Oct 31, 2012 at 08:42:29 AM UTC

Jon Ralston seems to think (4.00 / 1)

that if Obama carries Nevada by 5 or more points he could drag Berkley over the line. Don't know about Tarkanian's race, though. I don't think Obama is going to have big coat tails anywhere.

The political landscape has changed so much since Bob Kerrey represented Nebraska. It's hard for me to believe he could have won that race this year under any circumstances.

Tommy Thompson isn't the worst Republican, but I think Tammy Baldwin would be a way-above-average Senate Democrat, so I would be very disappointed to see her lose.

Invite other Iowa political junkies to join us at Bleeding Heartland.

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by: desmoinesdem @ Wed Oct 31, 2012 at 10:08:46 AM UTC

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