Menendez (D-NJ) says GOP should be afraid

[babylonsister]

Menendez says GOP should be afraid
By Aaron Blake
Posted: 02/12/09 01:25 PM


Democratic Senate campaign chief Robert Menendez (N.J.) sent a strong signal Thursday that he expected nothing less than more offense in the 2010 election cycle, as his party pursues 60 seats in the upper chamber.

At a press conference, Menendez noted there were five GOP-held open seats and promised strong Democratic challengers to incumbent Republican Sens. David Vitter (La.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Arlen Specter (Pa.) and Jim Bunning (Ky.).

The new Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) chairman also said that all of his remaining incumbents will seek reelection in 2010.

He noted that, historically speaking, 2010 should be a tough year for Democrats, with an incumbent Democratic president and control of Congress. But he said that won’t be the case.

“It might be tempting to think that 2010 would be a tough year for Democrats, but even, I think, a cursory look at the map shows you that the fear has got to be on the other side of the aisle,” Menendez said.

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/menendez-says-gop-should-be-afraid-2009-02-12.html

[Betty]

1. I hope the repiglican party gets small enough

to drown in a bath tub.

[tanyev]

5. With Grover Norquist as the very special guest of honor.

[Hawkeye-X]

10. Now you made me think of a delicious irony...

Grover Norquist found dead of an attempted autoerotic asphinxation (sp), drowned in a full tub of scalding hot water (his water stuff broke).... You can imagine the rest... And sorry for that disgusting yet funny graphic thought...

[WCGreen]

2. Good news...

[WI_DEM]

3. Add Judd Gregg to that list--priority #1

[FLAprogressive]

4. If Vitter and Burr were replaced by Melancon and xenophobe Shuler would there really be a difference

[Lex]

6. Burr is vunerable in NC. He's done *nothing* and has no presence here.

Richard Moore may be able to take him out.

http://www.richardmoore.org/aboutRichard/

[burythehatchet]

7. how is Hagan doing btw?

[bertman]

9. She's voted the right way so far, but as a freshman (freshwoman?) she's been quiet.

[AspenRose]

8. Take nothing for granted

We'll still need to work hard, and anything can happen between now and 2010.