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Dems on Capitol Hill Getting Nervous

By Doug Bandow on 8.21.09 @ 9:28AM

Political analyst Charlie Cook delivers bad news for the Dems. According to Politico:

Charlie Cook, one of the best political handicappers in the business, sent out a special update to Cook Political Report subscribers Thursday that should send shivers down Democratic spines.

Reviewing recent polling and the 2010 election landscape, Cook can envision a scenario in which Democratic House losses could exceed 20 seats.

"These data confirm anecdotal evidence, and our own view, that the situation this summer has slipped completely out of control for President Obama and Congressional Democrats. Today, The Cook Political Report's Congressional election model, based on individual races, is pointing toward a net Democratic loss of between six and 12 seats, but our sense, factoring in macro-political dynamics is that this is far too low," he wrote.

"Many veteran Congressional election watchers, including Democratic ones, report an eerie sense of déjà vu, with a consensus forming that the chances of Democratic losses going higher than 20 seats is just as good as the chances of Democratic losses going lower than 20 seats."

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Tim| 8.21.09 @ 9:36AM

Would it be fair to say that this hinges on just the resolution of Obamacare or are there broader conscerns?

Aaron| 8.21.09 @ 10:31AM

I would think this made up health care crisis is just one more thing piled onto the camel's back. I wouldnt say it hinges on the resolution of health care reform. The dems are going to push for other huge programs all the way through to the elections while they have full control causing more and more irritation and distrust from the subjects.

I good way to keep the momentum going from the healthcare debate would be to put forward a simple but loud message of "stop spending money". The entire population knows that we are broke. The prez said it himself. Make them fix the economy first and foremost. NOTHING happens until the money stops bleeding. That would be a message everyone could relate to.

Ken (Old Texican| 8.21.09 @ 11:28AM

Folks, it is all about Freedom versus Serfdom!

Get it through your heads, thankyou

BabyLupah| 8.21.09 @ 12:59PM

If my Dem Congresswoman is unable to speak with me in August, I will be unable to put a check mark next to her name next November. Healthcare, Cap and Tax - yes, a concern. Snobbery and lack of consideration for your constituents is a greater political sin. Guess that makes me part of the racist, Nazi mob.