another day of excellent news
Business Grows Bearish on Republican Chances
“It is likely that Republicans lose control of the House," Bernadette Budde of Business-Industry Political Action Committee tells the Wall Street Journal. "The biggest danger for Republicans: 'clumps' of defeats in states such as Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, submerging incumbents who don’t now appear vulnerable."
In South Dakota, Herseth Ahead by Landslide Margins
In South Dakota's only congressional district, a new Argus Leader/KELO-TV poll finds Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) with a huge lead over challenger Bruce Whalen (R), 60% to 26%.
"The poll also asked South Dakotans about President Bush. His approval rating dropped to 41 percent, compared to 58 percent three years ago."
Lieberman Campaign in Retreat
The Lieberman campaign in the towns, where the race is fought at the end, is in a full-scale retreat that rivals the French west of the Ardennes. The Washington generals who came in to inspect, organize and deploy the troops with nods and waves have sent word back to Washington that all is lost. The news has shaken cozy beltway types who did not think Connecticut had enough barbarians to defeat one of their favorites. The staff of Meet the Press doesn’t identify voters and make sure they get to the polls, so Lieberman is a lonely figure at home.
State Democratic leaders are now trying to figure out how to dissuade Lieberman from carrying on as an independent. The first formal shot should come at a unity press conference on Wednesday. If he wins the night before, Lamont will find himself surrounded by dozens of Democratic leaders now pledged to Lieberman.
No one can see how Lieberman will save himself from a stunning rout on Tuesday and they’ve stopped trying to figure it out. |
