Republicans seem poised to expand Senate majority with Louisiana race

[Captain Obvious]

Out with liberalism, in with conservatism.

The people have spoken.

http://news.yahoo.com/republicans-seem-poised-expand-senate-majority-louisiana-race-062110006.html


WASHINGTON/NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Republicans appear poised to expand their Senate majority with a runoff election in Louisiana on Saturday that would cap big wins for their party in the Nov. 4 midterm elections.
Republican Representative Bill Cassidy is running against Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu, the top Democrat on the Senate Energy Committee, and has a comfortable lead in polls.

If he wins, he would be the ninth Republican to capture a previously Democratic seat. His victory would give Republicans 54 seats in the 100-member Senate, enough for a majority but not the 60 seats needed to avoid the tactical blocking procedure known as a filibuster. This means Republicans, who also control the U.S. House of Representatives, would have to work with Democrats to pass most legislation.

[The Xl]

Out with the old, in with the old.

Yay.

[nic34]

It'll revert back when folks realize the GOPers don't make good on their promises either....

[Green Arrow]

They better hope they can make significant change in the next two years. That's why this nasty rhetoric is so self-defeating. It caught up with the Democrats this year, and it'll cost the Republicans next time if they aren't careful.

[Peter1469]

It happened to the GOP in 2008 and 2012. Now the Dems in 2014 and likely in 2016. Anyone see a pattern?

Both parties are failures.

[Captain Obvious]

Out with the old, in with the old.

Yay.

I wholly agree, but the point to consider is that there are enough flip-flops back and forth - you would think this indecisiveness would lend to strengthening third party support.

[PolWatch]

Some people really do remember promises and then get angry when they believe the promises are broken. 2016 could be a hooray..good job fellas, or an oopps...