***2014 Midterm Election Results*** (votes, campaign, thought, Democrats)

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by juppiter

Joni Ernst's speech was hilarious. She looked thrilled. We are going to be seeing a lot more from her the next couple of years...

There is your first woman President.

[metroxian]

Originally Posted by southbel

I am fascinated with this race! It wasn't even on my radar and frankly, I don't think it was on most of the national media's radar either. Wow - Maryland is likely going to elect a Republican for Governor.

I've been watching this since primaries. Waiting and waiting and .... waiting. Now seems like the primary was just a couple of weeks ago. Turned out better than I had hoped it would. Now it's time for the party to rebuild itself and the country.

[petch751]

Originally Posted by BentBow

There is your first woman President.

Yep be ready for Dems to pull out the "your sexist" card.

[natalie469]

Originally Posted by southbel

Hmm, not by CNN or FOX

Why aren't they all in sinc. MSNBC was talking about how brown lost.

[Oldhag1]

Originally Posted by southbel

Hmm, not by CNN or FOX

Certainly not by MSNBC, although Chris Matthews is certainly wringing his hands over it - lol.

[southbel]

Originally Posted by natalie469

Why aren't they all in sinc. MSNBC was talking about how brown lost.

MSNBC is calling races oddly. CNN and FOX seem to be calling the races at the same time or there abouts. However, MSNBC is either calling races really early or really late. No idea why such a divergent methodology.

[petch751]

Originally Posted by southbel

MSNBC is calling races oddly. CNN and FOX seem to be calling the races at the same time or there abouts. However, MSNBC is either calling races really early or really late. No idea why such a divergent methodology.

When it's bad news for Dems they either try to hide it or hold out. Too bad they can't pull their typical play by ignoring and not reporting so they'll focus on Brown.

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by Rakin

I think they vote but Mitch will probably be elected. No one will come out for awhile looking to take the position from him.

Got to be a huge power shuffle behind the scenes.

They vote each new congressional term.

For both parties, the criteria for a leadership position is based on two things -

1) fundraising ability

2) ability to keep the caucus together

Silver reports that ted cruz is not lining up behind mcconnell. Wonder what cruz wants...

[tmsterp]

Originally Posted by southbel

I am fascinated with this race! It wasn't even on my radar and frankly, I don't think it was on most of the national media's radar either. Wow - Maryland is likely going to elect a Republican for Governor.

My gut feeling from living here is that Hogan had very good shot, better than Brown. But even I didn't believe my gut feelings since every poll had him down by 7-18 points! Even the poll the GOP paid for had him -2, and his own internals had him winning by less than he is currently winning by.

As a Marylander and a Republican, I don't even care about the Senate right now. I'm so proud of my home, and my fellow Marylanders. I am still in complete disbelief. I'm sorry if I'm being dramatic- Our last GOP governor, Bob Ehrlich won by a complete fluke against a horrendous candidate 8 years ago. The last one before him was Spiro Agnew. The state has only trended more and more to the left since Ehrlich, and most of us in the GOP seemed hopeless that we could ever elect another Republican. I hope this at least convinces my fellow moderate and conservative Marylanders not to move out, but to stay here and keep fighting! Alright I'm done now.

[Ibginnie]

Originally Posted by southbel

Ah yes, the absentee ballots for military are likely to be significant in a race this close.

As long as they were sent in on time and/or didn't get "lost in the mail."