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Quixote1818

(31,158 posts) Sun Oct 28, 2012, 07:57 PM Oct 2012

Bad News For Tea Party Favorites

As the 2012 election calendar rolls toward its final week of campaigning, several Tea Party favorites find themselves in races that are too close for comfort.

A series of Public Policy Polling (PPP) surveys conducted from Oct. 25-26 and released on Sunday show four GOP freshmen -- Reps. Allen West (R-Fla.), Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), Chip Cravaack (R-Minn.) and Frank Guinta (R-N.H.) -- facing trouble in the polls. Veteran Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) is also in a battle for his electoral life.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/28/tea-party-polls_n_2035555.html

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Bad News For Tea Party Favorites (Original Post) Quixote1818 Oct 2012 OP

They are all loathsome. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #1

Definitely Cravaack, also West and Walsh charmay Oct 2012 #2

Michelle Bachmann's opponent Jim Graves claims internal polling justiceischeap Oct 2012 #3

Too bad Michelle Bachman isn't on the list. mucifer Oct 2012 #4

I Hope for the daily double Norbert Oct 2012 #5

All I want is Allen west defeated. vilify Oct 2012 #6

Agreed titaniumsalute Oct 2012 #7

Oh Amen to that. Mz Pip Oct 2012 #8

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #9

R#6 & K for THANK you n/t UTUSN Oct 2012 #10

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,217 posts)

1. They are all loathsome.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 08:02 PM

Oct 2012

I am especially hoping for the defeat of that douchenozzle Chip Cravaak (MN-8).

charmay

(525 posts)

2. Definitely Cravaack, also West and Walsh

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 08:05 PM

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justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)

3. Michelle Bachmann's opponent Jim Graves claims internal polling

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 08:10 PM

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puts him within the margin of error. This has been more of a battle for her than I think she expected.

mucifer

(25,729 posts)

4. Too bad Michelle Bachman isn't on the list.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 08:10 PM

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Norbert

(7,852 posts)

5. I Hope for the daily double

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 08:14 PM

Oct 2012

Probably just an outside chance at best but if Paul Ryan loses both the election for the Veep AND his House seat as well that would be so sweet.

vilify

(102 posts)

6. All I want is Allen west defeated.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 08:26 PM

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titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)

7. Agreed

Reply to vilify (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 08:52 PM

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I'm close but can't vote against him as I'm in West Boca. West is a true piece of shit stick.

Mz Pip

(28,507 posts)

8. Oh Amen to that.

Reply to vilify (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 09:01 PM

Oct 2012

Between him and Walsh, jeezlouise can there be two more reactionary twits on the planet?

Both will have fine futures on Fux news.

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

9. K & R !!!

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 09:02 PM

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UTUSN

(77,795 posts)

10. R#6 & K for THANK you n/t

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 09:39 PM

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