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Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
23. I'm here,
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:40 PM
Nov 2014

and I don't think we're losing Alaska. Mark has too good of a ground game, and nobody trusts Sullivan since he's an Outsider and has been working for the very unpopular Sean Parnell during his stay here.

National prognosticators are not taking into consideration Alaska's THREE liberal ballot-bait issues that will draw out people who ordinarily don't vote - Measure 2 to legalize marijuana, Measure 3 to raise the minimum wage, and Measure 4 to protect the Bristol Bay watershed from big mining operations (I.e., Pebble Mine). Anchorage has an additional ballot measure to overturn an unpopular anti union ordinance that was rammed through our assembly last year.

Gov. Sean Parnell is extremely unpopular and will lose. Even though his opponent was formerly a Republican now running as an Independent, his running mate is an Alaska Native Democrat who will also attract Native voters, traditionally Democratic. The GOTV effort in the villages has been off the charts.

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No freaking idea. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #1
Would you be... 3catwoman3 Nov 2014 #2
Think we will hold by two seats. maced666 Nov 2014 #3
No way. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #4
I agree customerserviceguy Nov 2014 #5
actually we saw 1994 coming dsc Nov 2014 #8
I don't think anyone knew about 1994. The thing upaloopa Nov 2014 #31
by early October the stories of us being in trouble started dsc Nov 2014 #34
1994 was very predicted, it was all over talk radio as an upcoming Republican blowout Reter Nov 2014 #46
Can I vote on Wednesday??!! oldandhappy Nov 2014 #6
Doesn't really matter, so long as there's no supermajority Xipe Totec Nov 2014 #7
Democrats won't filibuster Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #13
Will you say it doesn't matter if there is a Supreme Court retirement? nt branford Nov 2014 #18
Yes, and for the same reason Xipe Totec Nov 2014 #20
I think you're confused. branford Nov 2014 #25
You're right, you're right, you're always right. We should do something about it. Like vote. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2014 #26
I'm voting, but since I'm in NYC, I'll sadly have little effect in the close Senate races. branford Nov 2014 #28
Will there be an SC retirement if Dems hold the senate? pstokely Nov 2014 #42
Who knows, but health concerns could trump the best laid plans. branford Nov 2014 #43
Why wouldn't Republicans change the rule? earthside Nov 2014 #29
The obligatory other is "Nobody has a clue" brooklynite Nov 2014 #9
Guts says we lose it AnalystInParadise Nov 2014 #10
Sounds pretty spot on to me madville Nov 2014 #11
I'm here, Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #23
I think you nailed it Kilgore Nov 2014 #27
Don't know bigwillq Nov 2014 #12
Lose seats, keep majority by a hair. toddwv Nov 2014 #14
sometimes I get gut feelings, usually enormous churning and fear roguevalley Nov 2014 #15
How's Begich doing down there, Rogue? Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #22
he's got a great ground game. I would help more but after twenty-five years of doing it as a roguevalley Nov 2014 #39
That's the way it feels up here, too. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #47
Depends on which question you're actually asking: True Blue Door Nov 2014 #16
And gain the House! Rex Nov 2014 #17
That would be a political upset of epic proportions. BillZBubb Nov 2014 #37
Yes and I'm a negative guy PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #19
Anybody's guess. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #21
. randome Nov 2014 #24
Yes they will. My guess is voter suppression upaloopa Nov 2014 #30
If Democrats get out and vote, Democrats will keep the Senate. baldguy Nov 2014 #32
I want my vote to be true (I will think positively) etherealtruth Nov 2014 #33
I really have no idea, but I voted "yes." City Lights Nov 2014 #35
Didn't vote, but if forced to I'd lean towards no. BillZBubb Nov 2014 #36
I Don't Know. I'm Biting My Nails n/t Vogon_Glory Nov 2014 #38
If I were betting my sadly honest marker would go down for "no" Recursion Nov 2014 #40
Well... BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #41
OUTSIDE of the MSM and poll hag wringing over polls, yes, think Democrats can. maced666 Nov 2014 #44
Why didn't you add the option "Democrats will expand their majority"? Reter Nov 2014 #45
I'm not going to count them before they're counted. lonestarnot Nov 2014 #48
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