Early results look good for Dems

daveshel

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(CNN) -- Polls have closed in some Eastern states that could offer clues about Democrats' chances of ending years of Republican domination in Congress.

Among the early winners projected by CNN in the Senate were Republican Sen. Richard Lugar in Indiana and independent candidate Bernie Sanders in Vermont.

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Let the backlash begin!
 

umbrella39

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Why would not winning the Senate not look good for the Dems. Picking up ANY seats there is a victory. I heard very few people claim the dems even had a chance there. It is the House most are looking at.
 

slash196

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Originally posted by: umbrella39
Why would not winning the Senate not look good for the Dems. Picking up ANY seats there is a victory. I heard very few people claim the dems even had a chance there. It is the House most are looking at.

Considering they didn't even run against Lugar (I should know, it was on my ballot), I hardly think any projections at this early stage mean anything. You need to give them time to add up the vote.
 

getbush

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That Sanders guy in Vermont, is that a surprise? What's the story there? An independent in the senate is kind of significant, isnt't it?
 

theeedude

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Brown projected too. I knew DeWine would lose the second I saw his mugshot.
 

2Xtreme21

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Byrd is in also. That's not really a surprise though. Keep an eye on Virginia though... it's going back and forth every time another precinct reports. It's gonna be down to the wire.
 
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Originally posted by: getbush
That Sanders guy in Vermont, is that a surprise? What's the story there? An independent in the senate is kind of significant, isnt't it?

Sanders has been there for a while as an independent. Not a big surprise. Lieberman will also be serving as an independent. Both will/do vote with the Dems.
 

Stunt

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Why is CNN calling NJ Senate race?


Democratic Menendez
(Incumbent)
101,558 47%

Republican Kean, Jr.
110,824 51%
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Originally posted by: getbush
That Sanders guy in Vermont, is that a surprise? What's the story there? An independent in the senate is kind of significant, isnt't it?

Sanders has been there for a while as an independent. Not a big surprise. Lieberman will also be serving as an independent. Both will/do vote with the Dems.

But Lieberman is a good man and did not deserve the treatment he has received.
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: Stunt
Why is CNN calling NJ Senate race?


Democratic Menendez
(Incumbent)
101,558 47%

Republican Kean, Jr.
110,824 51%

Not this again..call the election with such a small percentage of the votes in...

GORE WINS!!!
 

Gigantopithecus

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Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Casey projected! Santorum is OUT!

Excellent! Of all the seats in the Senate I hoped the Dems would pick up, I wanted Santorum out the most. That guy is 500 years behind the times.
 

Stunt

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Where does this place the Dems?
I thought they were more likely to win the house...they are on their way in the Senate...
 

daveshel

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Originally posted by: Stunt
Where does this place the Dems?
I thought they were more likely to win the house...they are on their way in the Senate...

There's no way they will get a majority in the Senate, although it is nice to see them pick up a seat or two.
 

Stunt

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lol

Connecticut Republican running against Liebermann is getting 10% of the vote...
 

2Xtreme21

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Originally posted by: GoPackGo
Originally posted by: Stunt
Why is CNN calling NJ Senate race?


Democratic Menendez
(Incumbent)
101,558 47%

Republican Kean, Jr.
110,824 51%

Not this again..call the election with such a small percentage of the votes in...

GORE WINS!!!

They just explained that on CNN. They're calling the elections basing on the fact that these are the poll numbers when analyzing ALL of the Republican-favored districts. One can only assume that in Dem-favored districts, the votes will go the way of Menendez.
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Originally posted by: GoPackGo
Originally posted by: Stunt
Why is CNN calling NJ Senate race?


Democratic Menendez
(Incumbent)
101,558 47%

Republican Kean, Jr.
110,824 51%

Not this again..call the election with such a small percentage of the votes in...

GORE WINS!!!

They just explained that on CNN. They're calling the elections basing on the fact that these are the poll numbers when analyzing ALL of the Republican-favored districts. One can only assume that in Dem-favored districts, the votes will go the way of Menendez.

well..they should just wait until all the votes are in...
 

jpeyton

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Cardin defeats Steele in Maryland!

GO DEMS!!!