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Former Republican state treasurer Bruce Poliquin has established a lead over Democratic state Sen. Emily Cain in the race for an open seat in the 2nd Congressional District.
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Nonetheless, the results are positive for Poliquin, who is trying to become the first Republican elected to the seat since Olympia Snowe held it from 1979 to 1995. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, now running for governor, has won the seat six times.
Well, it won't be as good as you hope, but the writing is on the wall. We are going to have to live through two years of Congressional buffoonery under a Republican House and Senate until 2016 comes around and it all changes. It really is a hollow victory anyway. Obama is king and you know it.
More positive news. Of course, this will be a moderate R, but that is good for diversity of thought within the party. Countdown beginning now, 4, 3, 2, 1😊
Another possible GOP House pickup in what should be a safe Democrat seat.
I'm smelling another wave election.
How is that a "safe" Dem seat when it is only D+2 according to cook and Olympia Snowe used to represent it ????
As a matter of fact, as a D+2, That makes it tied for the 18th most competitive district in the country. 4th if you count all the even seats as tied for first, +1 D and +1R as tied for second and 3rd.
Last but not least, your poll has a 6 point margin of error.
This is just a House election, it really doesn't matter if the GOP pick up a seat or two in the House because they already control the House.
To you it doesn't matter, but it can make a difference; are you saying if the shoe was on the other foot, you wouldn't be a happy camper? What this shows is the feelings of the country right now. To many, that is important.
To you it doesn't matter, but it can make a difference; are you saying if the shoe was on the other foot, you wouldn't be a happy camper? What this shows is the feelings of the country right now. To many, that is important.
The only thing I would care about would mean that the party in control of the House is definitely going to stay in control. Beyond that, it doesn't really mean anything.
In this case one would have to look at the actual election, my guess is the Democrats put up a bad candidate in a location that should have been an easy win. That sometimes happens, and the Republican has a much better shot at winning when they are moderates.
This is just a House election, it really doesn't matter if the GOP pick up a seat or two in the House because they already control the House.
Actually, it means much more - for Maine politics.
Not only are House elections happening, but Maine is also holding a gubernatorial election this year. LePage (R) has suffered gaffes and is not overly popular. He is in a very tight 3-way race, and every poll shows him statistically tied with the Democratic nominee. If ME-2 can pull a little more Republican support, LePage might be able to gain a few more votes from those folks in that district. It would be a 'bottom-up' help for LePage. If the race is as tight as the polls say it is, LePage needs every vote he can get to pull it out.
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