Well guys I have decided to break out my crystal ball and with only my keen political instincts and mild psychic ability I will be predicting the 2010 Midterm Election. I am hoping I do as well this time around as I did during the 2008 elections.
While I didnt win the MacBook (I hate Macs anyway...)I was damn near spot on.
So without further ado, follow me below the fold for my 2010 Midterm Predictions..
Anyone else is of course welcome to post predictions, but if you do so I would like to see details in a similiar fashion to mine in the comments so we can have a fair comparison come fall (at the very least post the predicted gain/loss numbers).
The Senate:
Ok a lot of tough races to call here, and a lot of things can change between now and November (especially the Pensylvania race).
So I am going to say this. The Democrats will lose 5 Senate seats leaving them with a still majority 54 to 46 (yes I am grudgingly calling LIEberman a Democrat only because he caucuses with us, but I can not wait to primary his ass in 2012. Im very worried about the Pennsylvania race, but Im calling it...for Joe Sestak..screw that turncoat Specter (I dont like turncoats of either party, but if he makes it through the Primary and gets relected I will tolerate him) GO JOE!!!
Here are the seats I predict the Democrats will lose:
Arkansas Goodbye Blanche Lincoln and actually good riddance. I will post this caveat..this could be a toss-up if we can beat Lincoln in the Primary because Halter actually has better numbers. But I am calling this a loss...sorry
Colorado As great as Blue Colorado has been at getting out the Democratic votes in the last few cycles I think this is goodbye to Michael Bennett..and actually I am not gonna shed a tear. As a member of the Blue Dogs he gets no love from me.
Indiana No shock here, but it will be a great contest no matter. If this stays blue though.. Ill be pleasantly surprised.
Nevada Goodbye Harry Reid, you damn no spine, weak knee`d wet noodle. You have done this to yourself with your "leadership". I can only hope (dream) that it is Feingold who replaces you as majority leader (while Shumer will also be just fine with me, I like that tough old New Yorker).
North Dakota No question here, do ya really need the details?
The House:
Im not going to go into so much detail with this (just too many damn races to type up), however I will give my prediction numbers:
The Democrats will lose 20 seats and maintain with a with a 237 - 198 majority(and Madame Speaker Pelosi!).
There ya go folks, you heard it here first.
PT
And as a shout out to those in the "traditional media": No matter how much you shout about and bring up 1994, this is NOT 1994. Sorry, I know you love your Republicans and you want to get their hopes up.. but it aint happening. Not on our watch. 1994 didnt have bloggers, 1994 didnt have US!
p.s. Sorry I havent been around in a while, the health care debate took a lot out of me, my new son is now 7 months old and wearing me out and I lost my job but started my own company.. so yeah been busy.