VABills Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 If kerry wins, the Democrats will lose his vote in the senate. The governor up there will assign a senator to serve the remainder, therefore the Democrats have to not only pick up 2 but 3 seats if they want a majority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 If kerry wins, the Democrats will lose his vote in the senate. The governor up there will assign a senator to serve the remainder, therefore the Democrats have to not only pick up 2 but 3 seats if they want a majority. 96734[/snapback] You forgot to mention that the Gov is a Republican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Not only that, but I saw a listing somewhere of his potential cabinet. Alot of senate guys. Its possible he will lose a couple more senate seats to his cabinet. Not sure what states they were from though. Could make it more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 That is a good point. But Kerry could just say something along the lines of "If you're not with us, you're against us"... or "if you're not on the side of the President, you're with the terrorists"... or "If you don't go with us, we will use force against you pre-emptively" and Mitt will get the point, and realize that is true, and name a Democratic Senator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Is Barrack Obama figured into this? He is expected to easily win in Illinois over Keyes. The seat is being vacated by Fitzgerald, a republican. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted November 2, 2004 Author Share Posted November 2, 2004 Is Barrack Obama figured into this? He is expected to easily win in Illinois over Keyes. The seat is being vacated by Fitzgerald, a republican. ??? 96768[/snapback] Yes, from what they are reporting, it seems only 8 seats are really up in the air. They were reporting that the democrats have to win 5 of the 8. Looks like Dashel (sp?) could be in serious trouble, but I don't trust the polls. They maybe saying it just to get the vote out from his supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBorn1960 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 I heard Daschle might be looking for a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 The senate will still be republican barring a major upset. Dems pick up obama..republicans officially get the georgia seat vacated by zell miller (which for all intent and purpose has been a republican seat anyway). There are about 9 seats (KY, LA, NC, SC, SD, OK, FL, AK and CO) that are close enough to even possiby be too close to call. Notice all of them are in states bush is expected to win. Without those 9 seats figured in, the republicans hold the majority in the senate at 47-43-1. Republicans only need 3 of those 9. My gess is the republicans win NC, SC, FL, OK, SD and KY and lose CO, AK and LA making the senate 53-46-1 with a bush win or 54-45-1 with a democrat win. Besides the presidential election, Tom Daschle losing in SD might be the biggest story of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCow Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 If Kerry wins, vacancy until Spring special election. Special Election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted November 2, 2004 Author Share Posted November 2, 2004 If Kerry wins, vacancy until Spring special election. Special Election 96805[/snapback] Are you saying CNN was reporting incorrectly that the governor would name a replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 The senate will still be republican barring a major upset. Dems pick up obama..republicans officially get the georgia seat vacated by zell miller (which for all intent and purpose has been a republican seat anyway). There are about 9 seats (KY, LA, NC, SC, SD, OK, FL, AK and CO) that are close enough to even possiby be too close to call. Notice all of them are in states bush is expected to win. Without those 9 seats figured in, the republicans hold the majority in the senate at 47-43-1. Republicans only need 3 of those 9. My gess is the republicans win NC, SC, FL, OK, SD and KY and lose CO, AK and LA making the senate 53-46-1 with a bush win or 54-45-1 with a democrat win. Besides the presidential election, Tom Daschle losing in SD might be the biggest story of the day. 96796[/snapback] Thelma Drake and David Ashe are in a pretty close battle to replace Schrock's vacated seat in VA's 2nd district. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCow Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Are you saying CNN was reporting incorrectly that the governor would name a replacement? 96817[/snapback] Didn't see/read the report, but if CNN reported Romney would fill the seat, then they are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whynot Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Someone beat me to the punch. Kerry's replacement will be decided in a special election, the law changed this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted November 2, 2004 Author Share Posted November 2, 2004 Someone beat me to the punch. Kerry's replacement will be decided in a special election, the law changed this year. 96836[/snapback] Gotta love the media and their "factual" reporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Gotta love the media and their "factual" reporting. 96837[/snapback] That's okay... Just gets more dems a reason to vote! I think I go pick a few up union brothers up, so they can vote... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Thelma Drake and David Ashe are in a pretty close battle to replace Schrock's vacated seat in VA's 2nd district. Yes, they are, however that is the house not the senate. I dont think anyone feels the hosue will change hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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