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Looks like a Dem Gov. in Montana widely expected to run and win the open Senate seat is declining to run. Making a GOP pickup a strong likelihood.
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Former Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Saturday he won't run for the Senate in Montana - a surprise development that imperils Democrats' chances of holding the seat in 2014.
He told the Associated Press that he wants to stay in Montana rather than move to Washington, D.C. But his potential candidacy was also raising red flags within the party: After weeks of courting the 57-year-old Schweitzer, Democratic leaders reversed course. Scrutinizing Schweitzer's past, they concluded there was too much ammunition for Republicans to use against him in the campaign to replace the retiring veteran Democrat Max Baucus, according to a source familiar with the thinking of those leaders.
That is very interesting; let's see how it plays out? It would sure be a positive for the GOP and they certainly would benefit from another GOP senator.
1 seat does not do that(nor are you guaranteed to win it), where do you see Republicans picking up the other 5 seats ?
And also, what is your strategy in 2016 When the seats up for election are all considered "safe" for the Dems ,and Republicans have seats up in Michigan, Illinois,Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, and North Carolina?
He probably isnt running for senate the very reason I and other Dems have mentioned, he will run for President in 2016.
As dsjj mentioned he is likely going to run for President.
As far as he Senate goes, this certainly gives the GOP a better chance at picking up the seat than if Schweitzer ran its still a long way to go to take over the Senate. Not to mention there are several potentially vulnerable GOP seats as well, and while the Dems are defending more seats, they were also defending more in 2012 and picked up seats anyway.
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As dsjj mentioned he is likely going to run for President.
As far as he Senate goes, this certainly gives the GOP a better chance at picking up the seat than if Schweitzer ran its still a long way to go to take over the Senate. Not to mention there are several potentially vulnerable GOP seats as well, and while the Dems are defending more seats, they were also defending more in 2012 and picked up seats anyway.
exactly. Dems are going to put money in these Senate races. just as they did last year.
Susan Collins is not safe in Maine, neither is Mitch McConnell in Kentucky(although im not sure if dems can win or just divert republican money there from other races). Open seats in South Carolina and Georgia.
Democrats were already expecting a tough fight in the senate, but republicans will have to spend money and resources they didnt intend to or want to spend.
exactly. Dems are going to put money in these Senate races. just as they did last year.
Susan Collins is not safe in Maine, neither is Mitch McConnell in Kentucky(although im not sure if dems can win or just divert republican money there from other races). Open seats in South Carolina and Georgia.
Democrats were already expecting a tough fight in the senate, but republicans will have to spend money and resources they didnt intend to or want to spend.
The Georgia seat is particularly interesting because of what the GOP did in a few cases in 2010 and 2012 by nominating some far right nut case in a few states that blew the chances of winning the General. A few of those are running for the Senate seat with Paul Broun as the pick of the litter.
1 seat does not do that(nor are you guaranteed to win it), where do you see Republicans picking up the other 5 seats ?
And also, what is your strategy in 2016 When the seats up for election are all considered "safe" for the Dems ,and Republicans have seats up in Michigan, Illinois,Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, and North Carolina?
He probably isnt running for senate the very reason I and other Dems have mentioned, he will run for President in 2016.
Well then he is just silly what is he banking out Hillary Clinton's demise?
That is very interesting; let's see how it plays out? It would sure be a positive for the GOP and they certainly would benefit from another GOP senator.
Sadly, we could also end up with more Todd Aikens. We'll see. A lot of people out there who would normally be inclined to vote Republican see little difference between either party and are perfectly content to let the GOP self-destruct.
with the whole tea party factor in play, the dems are safe.
this immigration bill is going to get a lot of these gop senators primaried and some of the tea partiers will win.
then youll have a todd akin or the indiana guy, or the witchcraft idiot who will blow it.
and you are hoping for what you say; continue to dream, but eventually you will have to wake up. I feel confident the Akins will not be running for anything in 2014. I think many have learned a hard lesson. As for the tea party, I have no idea how many tea party supported candidates will run. Are you forgetting 2010?
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