G.O.P. Threatens Seats Long Held by Democrats

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by Jeff Zeleny and Adam Nagourney, The New York Times
April 25, 2010, A1

ASHLAND, Wis. — Representative David R. Obey has won 21 straight races, easily prevailing through wars and economic crises that have spanned presidencies from Nixon’s to Obama’s. Yet the discontent with Washington surging through politics is now threatening not only his seat but also Democratic control of Congress.

Mr. Obey is one of nearly a dozen well-established House Democrats who are bracing for something they rarely face: serious competition. Their predicament is the latest sign of distress for their party and underlines why Republicans are confident of making big gains in November and perhaps even winning back the House.

The fight for the midterm elections is not confined to traditional battlegrounds, where Republicans and Democrats often swap seats every few cycles. In the Senate, Democrats are struggling to hold on to, among others, seats once held by President Obama and Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Democrats are preparing to lose as many as 30 House seats — including a wave of first-term members — and Republicans have expanded their sights to places where political challenges seldom develop.

Full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/us/politics/25campaign.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
Or the front page of tomorrow's New York Times

[sfwriter]

1. According to the graphic, the GOP can't win the HOUSE or SENATE...

I thought they had a good chance of winning the house.

[opihimoimoi]

4. The GOPs Message is UNSUSTAINABLE.....they are ZEROs not heros

Ignoramus Maximus should their calling card

[Bitwit1234]

2. The MSM can't win the seats for them by posting over and over they

are going to win, but they sure as hell are trying aren't they.

[notadmblnd]

3. just trying to set it up for the steal, is the way I see it.

[zbdent]

5. the MSM will be cheerleading the Repugs and hiding all the bad that Repugs do ...

all the while making whatever molehill a Dem does into the next "Most Horrible Thing In The World" (tm) ...

[glitch]

6. No but they can provide cover to any thefts.

That's why they get paid the big bucks.

[RM33]

7. If this is true . . .

If this is true, then it will put the GOP in striking distance to take over the House and Senate. If they win in 2012 that is.

Another problem is the local elections. It's Census time folks. That means if state governments go Republican they will be in position to gerrymander the districts. They can then reshape the voting map to favor Republican candidates.

[FrenchieCat]

8. I wish Nargourney would retire already!

[jillan]

9. Bullshit! I don't believe it. Yes I think the GOP will pick up a few seats, but that's it.

[classysassy]

10. Are the american citizens

really so ill informed that they will elect republicans to congress,stupid people should not be allowed to vote?

[jmondine]

11. Bring. Back. Howard. Dean.