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tjwash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 10:56 AM
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Let's not lose our focus that the Foley fiasco boils down to this...
I hate to say it, but the battle for the House may come down to :scared: FLORIDA again.

Let's not lose our focus on the fact that the chimps brother is still in charge of that state. We need to be diligent and make sure it does not get stolen again.

Here's what it breaks down into:

Foley represented Florida's sixteenth congressional district. According to electoral-vote.com, who has been extremely accurate in the past, the projected New House is 216 Democrats, and 219 Republicans. The Foley resignation gives the Dems a golden chance to take that seat.

217 Democrats, and 218 Republicans

The hot races at the moment in Florida are:

The first hot race is Florida District 13, between Vern Buchanan against Christine Jennings. This was a safe Republican seat in Sarasota that Katherine Harris abandoned in her futile quest for a promotion. Not only will she lose big time for the Senate, but her departure puts the House seat in play, Leans Republican. Due diligence on the Dems part, and some taking advantage of the Foley situation may swing it blue.

218 Democrats, and 217 Republicans

The second hot race is Florida District 22 between Clay Shaw, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Klein">Ron Klein.After 13 terms representing a South Florida district, Clay Shaw's luck may be running out. He recently had lung surgery and has to defend Bush's attempt to phase out Social Security in a district jam-packed with seniors and which went narrowly for Kerry in 2004. State senator Ron Klein is well known in the district and will put up a big fight. This one is a tossup, and our best chance to take it. Even if the Republicans take 13, if everything else goes as projected, we still have the Majority.


Best Case Scenario:
219 Democrats, and 217 Republicans

Take notes DNC. This is our opportunity. Don't blow it by letting these bastards rig the State again.

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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 11:02 AM
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1. Nancy Boyda has a great chance in Kansas
to unseat Jim Ryun. She is running a grassroots campaign and needs money for the final month. (hint hint)

http://nancyforcongress.com/index.php
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tjwash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-01-06 11:08 AM
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2. Good deal. Keep it up Kansas!
:hi: from SOCAL
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