2016 Postmortem

TreasonousBastard

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7. I got a bunch...

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 01:28 AM

Mar 2012

don't forget that the entire House is again up for election this year.

My Congressman, Tim Bishop (NY1), is in for another hard fight with a teabagger, probably the same one as last time. After 6 terms he won by only 500 votes last time, so to say we're worried is an understatement.

Gary Ackerman (NY5) just anounced his retirement. While his district down the road should be reliably Democratic, even after redistricting, he's been in Congress for 30 years now so who knows what will happen when the seat is open. (Look what happened when Weiner quit!)

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is up for her normal election after being appointed and a special election. She won the special with 63% of the vote and the Republicans have little to go up against her so we're pretty confident she'll be back-- but you never know...

And, there's all that local stuff, including a hometown girl and member of our local Democratic Club running for State Assembly.

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What election other than the Presidential is most important to you this year? [View all] ellisonz Mar 2012 OP

The Walker recall election.......huge consequences here in Cheeseland. yourout Mar 2012 #1

RECALL WALKER! Lifelong Protester Mar 2012 #2

Yep. Myrina Mar 2012 #32

I agree, Walker Recall will have an extreme impact on where Unions stand! n/t teddy51 Mar 2012 #3

CA has a couple of tax initiatives on the ballot Mz Pip Mar 2012 #4

Each and every Senate race, jaysunb Mar 2012 #5

Arkansas 3rd Congressional District Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #6

I got a bunch... TreasonousBastard Mar 2012 #7

Virginia Senate race, Wisconsin Governor recall DFW Mar 2012 #8

The NC Governors race with Purdue stepping out. musicblind Mar 2012 #9

Sherrod Brown (OH) senator JohnnyRingo Mar 2012 #10

Sherrod Brown is definitely a keeper DFW Mar 2012 #11

I like Sherrod and Connie Schultz too. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #27

CA 24th Congressional... Tikki Mar 2012 #12

Remove A Deadbeat From The Public Dole... KharmaTrain Mar 2012 #13

Elizabeth Warren.n/t Raven Mar 2012 #14

Yes . . . she's going to need a lot of help. janet118 Mar 2012 #18

Elizabeth Warren and I live in Indiana indykatie1955 Mar 2012 #15

Tax initiatives on the California State Budget ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #16

Elizabeth Warren! graywarrior Mar 2012 #17

The Recall elections in Wisconsin--if dems can beat Walker, the Lt. Gov and win back the WI_DEM Mar 2012 #19

The DREAM Act and (most likely) Gay marriage ballot questions in Maryland charlie and algernon Mar 2012 #20

Good luck - both are worthy laws. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #24

MA Senate, hands down. Arkana Mar 2012 #21

Walker and Senate recall in Wi. old guy Mar 2012 #22

Ridding Florida of Alan West..n/t monmouth Mar 2012 #23

...and Daniel Webster, a Teabagger who had the nerve to write the agency Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #36

Connecticut Senate. I'd love to see Chris Murphy win Joe Lieberman's Senate seat. Alexander Mar 2012 #25

Getting the Dems back in control of the Minnesota Legislature. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #26

Virginia Senate race FSogol Mar 2012 #28

Am I wrong... ellisonz Mar 2012 #29

Yeah, I liked Webb too. n/t FSogol Mar 2012 #30

Indiana Gubernatorial Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #31

Kick. ellisonz Mar 2012 #33

Michigan House election boxman15 Mar 2012 #34

Besides the state legislatures and governorships, the Liz Warren v. Scott Brown Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #35