The GOP's Ensign Problem-"a walking political corpse"

[babylonsister]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/11/10/the_gops_ensign_problem.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PoliticalWire+%28Political+Wire%29

November 10, 2010

The GOP's Ensign Problem


Though Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) may not know it, Ralston argues he is "a walking political corpse, soon to be indicted or willingly or forcibly retired."

"I have to believe Ensign will soon become a target of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Why? Because the GOP sees a path to taking the Senate in 2012 -- two-thirds of the contested seats are held by Democrats -- and they don't want to have to worry about defending their own. Ensign has a disapproval rating approaching Harry Reid-like elevation and he will have neither the benefit of a Reid-like turnout machine or campaign team. Those who know him or have been with him before want nothing to do with him now. Even in Nevada, where the dead are resurrected and no depredation seems unforgivable, Ensign has no path to victory."

"And, yet, Ensign has seemed nothing short of delusional in recent months, telling folks he is getting ready to ramp up his re-election bid even as his personal campaign account and his leadership PAC are depleted."

[tularetom]

1. Another opportunity to slide batshit crazy Sharon Angle into the Senate?

Normally I'd be cheering the downfall of an asshat like Ensign.

But the fact that a loon like Angle got almost 50% of the vote in her run for Reid's seat makes me more than a little concerned.

Not knowing Nevada politics, I hope the Dems (or even the republicans if it comes to that) have a viable candidate to replace Ensign.

[EC]

2. Why would they trade one loser for

another?

[pruple]

3. K&R

[Scurrilous]

4. K & R

:thumbsup: