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January 16, 2013

2013/2014 Gubernatorial Outlook
— CAC

Never too early for a map.

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The number of competitive races, given the sizable Republican gains from 2009-2012, is surprisingly small: three on the Democratic side (Illinois, Connecticut, Arkansas) and five on the Republican side (Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Florida, and Maine). Of these, there are three projected flips, two favoring the Democrats in Virginia this year and Maine next, and one favoring the Republicans in Arkansas. Republicans will hold a majority of governor's mansions January 2015, and depending on the caliber of their Democratic opponent should have at least two if not three of their incumbents survive in the Big Swing Three (Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida).

Various factors are driving these competitive states. In the BST, approval ratings for the incumbent Republican governors have drifted out of the danger zone but are still teetering. Kasich and Scott, for the record, have seen their numbers plunge then rise throughout the course of 2011-2012, while Corbett's has dived more recently. Quinn and Malloy on the D side are fairing worse, though Malloy got a boost in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting.

Arkansas and Virginia are different beasts, with popular governors term-limited and opposition party candidates leading in polling to replace them. Virginia typically votes for the party out of the White House, but with a potentially fractured right-side-of-the-ticket, it gives the Democrats an opening to break that tradition.

LePage in Maine was not expected to win in 2010 and had enjoyed divided liberal voters, with last years statehouse changes favoring the Democrats and his current approval ratings, he isn't favored to hold on, though that will ultimately depend on his eventual opponent.

Posted by: CAC at 02:49 PM | Comments (124)
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1 Virginia? It'll come down to turnout.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at January 16, 2013 02:50 PM (+tsoh)

2 That would be nice to win back New Jersey...

Posted by: t-bird at January 16, 2013 02:50 PM (FcR7P)

3 So should I pay attention to these maps this time? I paid attention last time. I'm not glad I did.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 16, 2013 02:52 PM (ROv35)

4 Darn. I was going to type "CAC is first!!!" but the moment is gone.

Posted by: andycanuck at January 16, 2013 02:53 PM (ORGYc)

5 >>>>Never too early for a map.

I say it is!!!

Posted by: Sabine Moreau at January 16, 2013 02:53 PM (0PiQ4)

6 Putrid little Rhode Island- the state too far left for the Democrats.

Posted by: Truman North at January 16, 2013 02:54 PM (I2LwF)

7 hahahahaha /jerking off hand gesture

Posted by: soothsayer at January 16, 2013 02:55 PM (vanqS)

8 >>>>Never too early for a map.

Ask me again after 850 miles.

Posted by: Sabine Moreau at January 16, 2013 02:56 PM (0PiQ4)

9 Just go ahead and make FL plaid.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit. at January 16, 2013 02:56 PM (yiIja)

10 A map. When do we start talking about preference cascades?

I need a drink.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 16, 2013 02:56 PM (QKKT0)

11 Ask me again after 850 miles. Posted by: Sabine Moreau at January 16, 2013 06:56 PM (0PiQ4) -------------------------------------------------------- And 48 hours

Posted by: Truck Monkey at January 16, 2013 02:56 PM (jucos)

12 Even I don't care for Rick Scott, but whaddaya gonna do, vote for the RAT?

Posted by: USS Diversity at January 16, 2013 02:57 PM (MPjT8)

13 Corbett is not very popular in PA, and the new Dem AG is planning to probe his involvement in the Sandusky/Penn State mess. I dunno who the Dems have to run against him but it's no sure hold for the GOP.

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at January 16, 2013 02:57 PM (YmPwQ)

14 Slovenia, red, Slovakia, blue.

Posted by: Sabine Moreau at January 16, 2013 02:57 PM (QKKT0)

15 It's gonna be a wipeout! Romney couldn't possibly lose. WOOT!

Posted by: FURPC at January 16, 2013 02:57 PM (0ImZM)

16 The quality of the map is based on the quality of information. That is where we lost last time.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Whale at January 16, 2013 02:58 PM (+aCe4)

17 Jay Inslee, my former congressman, as of this morning is now the Gov. of Washington. Its going to take a lot of alcohol not to slit my wrists tonight.

Posted by: AndrewsDad at January 16, 2013 02:59 PM (C2//T)

18 I can see the new "Free United States of America" on that map.

Posted by: Soona at January 16, 2013 02:59 PM (wFxRK)

19 What the GOP really needs is decent cartographers.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 16, 2013 02:59 PM (QKKT0)

20 It was a fluke, Tilikum the Killer Whale. (See what I did there?)

Posted by: andycanuck at January 16, 2013 02:59 PM (ORGYc)

21 All politics is local? Like Hell it is.

Posted by: FURPC at January 16, 2013 03:00 PM (0ImZM)

22 This map doesn't make me feel better

Posted by: phoenixgirl so done with the GOP at January 16, 2013 03:00 PM (Xp1Kn)

23 Posted by: andycanuck at January 16, 2013 06:59 PM (ORGYc)

Dude, you pay for that hash?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 16, 2013 03:00 PM (QKKT0)

24 "It was a fluke, Tilikum the Killer Whale. (See what I did there?)

Posted by: andycanuck "

Don't make me beach myself.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Whale at January 16, 2013 03:00 PM (+aCe4)

Corbett is not very popular in PA, and the new Dem AG is planning to probe his involvement in the Sandusky/Penn State mess.

ISWYDT.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit. at January 16, 2013 03:01 PM (yiIja)

26 2012 was stolen, top to bottom. Nobody has seriously proposed we steal it back.

Posted by: Truman North at January 16, 2013 03:01 PM (I2LwF)

27 I don't believe in maps anymore

Posted by: phoenixgirl so done with the GOP at January 16, 2013 03:01 PM (Xp1Kn)

28 Yeah...polls...they worked out so well last time...

...never too early to start kidding ourselves.

Posted by: Sgt. York at January 16, 2013 03:02 PM (jEvoA)

29 A map?! Just tell me which candidate to vote for. "Recalculating..."

Posted by: Your Low-Info Obama Electors at January 16, 2013 03:02 PM (FcR7P)

30 Dude, you pay for that hash? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 16, 2013 07:00 PM (QKKT0) ------------------------------------------------------ Awsome. I saw it in another thread but andy was socking so I didn't say anthing. Is this what the premium membership gets you?

Posted by: Truck Monkey at January 16, 2013 03:02 PM (jucos)

31 "The quality of the map is based on the quality of information. That is where we lost last time." So what has the AoSHQ map guru done to fix this problem?

Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 16, 2013 03:03 PM (ROv35)

32 Burn the Witch, heck if I know.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Whale at January 16, 2013 03:04 PM (+aCe4)

33 Hmm, I see defensible borders, ports, and lots of natural resources for a New USA too. The best part? Two seas to push Leftards into rather easily.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit. at January 16, 2013 03:04 PM (yiIja)

34 Nood.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at January 16, 2013 03:04 PM (nGO/U)

It's 2010 and Chik Fil A all wrapped up in one!

Posted by: USS Diversity at January 16, 2013 03:04 PM (MPjT8)

36 Dude, you pay for that hash?
No.
Not with money anyway.

Posted by: andycanuck at January 16, 2013 03:04 PM (ORGYc)

37 Also, I live in MD so my vote doesn't matter. We'll never be rid of Owe Malley and his merry band of thieves.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at January 16, 2013 03:04 PM (jucos)

38 CAC....A map?

I think a more salient question is whether a Republic will limp its way to the end of 2014 to have an election.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose is Shrugging at January 16, 2013 03:05 PM (0q2P7)

39 Ha! I got a post into the next thread before Ace disappeared it.

Posted by: USS Diversity at January 16, 2013 03:06 PM (MPjT8)

40 Well, it disappeared. :-/

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at January 16, 2013 03:06 PM (nGO/U)

41 >>>I can see the new "Free United States of America" on that map. Posted by: Soona

And Richmond won't be the Capital this time.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at January 16, 2013 03:06 PM (4Mv1T)

42 Dude, where's my country?

Posted by: Hrothgar - LIB or SMOD (for the Children) at January 16, 2013 03:07 PM (Cnqmv)

43 This must be a case of hamster error, Ace. What are you doing, Ace?

Posted by: HAL 9000 at January 16, 2013 03:07 PM (ORGYc)

44 Short version for California readers: still screwed, just worse.

Posted by: Keith Arnold at January 16, 2013 03:07 PM (n4EDK)

45 Ha! I got a post into the next thread before Ace disappeared it.

It will be back. Don't waste your best comments here.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 16, 2013 03:08 PM (QKKT0)

46 What happened to the stompening?

Posted by: Fritz at January 16, 2013 03:08 PM (w3+gB)

47 re 39: me too.

Posted by: mallfly at January 16, 2013 03:08 PM (bJm7W)

48 I meant, "don't waste your best non-map-related comments here."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 16, 2013 03:09 PM (QKKT0)

49 I feel like a cancer patient who just got the day and time of his next round of chemo after finding out the last rounds didn't shrink the tumor.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose is Shrugging at January 16, 2013 03:09 PM (0q2P7)

50 Moonbeam eligible to run again? Because everyone is so happy he raised taxes. It's fixing everything!

Posted by: Gunslinger at January 16, 2013 03:09 PM (4S7hN)

51 It'll be a GOP landslide!!!

Posted by: Dick Morris at January 16, 2013 03:09 PM (QKKT0)

52 OT: Agenda 21 by Glenn Beck is daily deal for $2.99 is it worth it? Lots of books with that in the title. Little cold water if the map makes ya happy.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 16, 2013 03:10 PM (dkExz)

53 I think a more salient question is whether a Republic will limp its way to the end of 2014 to have an election.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose is Shrugging at January 16, 2013 07:05 PM (0q2P7)

That question implies that there is still a crippled, but ambulatory, Republic in existence. Frankly after Executive Order Imperial Caliph Obama gets through his next year, I think there will only be fond memories of a free country left.

Posted by: Hrothgar - LIB or SMOD (for the Children) at January 16, 2013 03:10 PM (Cnqmv)

54 Gunslinger: you may be right, the fix is in. This is a one-party state; Moonbeam's eventual retirement merely means more of the same, from someone else. Same screwing, just with a different dick.

Posted by: Keith Arnold at January 16, 2013 03:11 PM (n4EDK)

55 I feel like a cancer patient who just got the day and time of his next round of chemo after finding out the last rounds didn't shrink the tumor.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose is Shrugging at January 16, 2013 07:09 PM (0q2P7)

eh,, my daughter just got that news a week ago. another round.

(3rd time ) then theyll move to radiation.

Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 03:11 PM (nqBYe)

56 Same screwing, just with a different dick.

Posted by: Keith Arnold at January 16, 2013 07:11 PM (n4EDK)

The good news is that the next governor probably has a bigger dick!

Posted by: Hrothgar - LIB or SMOD (for the Children) at January 16, 2013 03:12 PM (Cnqmv)

57 >>>Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 07:11 PM

Really really sorry to hear that.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose is Shrugging at January 16, 2013 03:12 PM (0q2P7)

58 yeah this map is lacking hope.

Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 03:12 PM (nqBYe)

59 "53 I think a more salient question is whether a Republic will limp its way to the end of 2014 to have an election. Posted by: MikeTheMoose is Shrugging at January 16, 2013 07:05 PM (0q2P7) That question implies that there is still a crippled, but ambulatory, Republic in existence. Frankly after Executive Order Imperial Caliph Obama gets through his next year, I think there will only be fond memories of a free country left. Posted by: Hrothgar - LIB or SMOD (for the Children) at January 16, 2013 07:10 PM (Cnqmv) " Obama makes Omar I. look good.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at January 16, 2013 03:12 PM (nGO/U)

60 Linda Ronstadt probably agrees with you, Hrothgar.

Posted by: Keith Arnold at January 16, 2013 03:13 PM (n4EDK)

61 CAC South Carolina is a hard R. Pay zero attention to any polls associated with the State Newspaper. There is no chance in hell a Democrat will beat Haley regardless of what the Dem PR machine in Columbia or Charleston says.

Posted by: Vic at January 16, 2013 03:13 PM (53z96)

62 "55 I feel like a cancer patient who just got the day and time of his next round of chemo after finding out the last rounds didn't shrink the tumor. Posted by: MikeTheMoose is Shrugging at January 16, 2013 07:09 PM (0q2P7) eh,, my daughter just got that news a week ago. another round.(3rd time ) then theyll move to radiation. Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 07:11 PM (nqBYe) " Wow. That's depressing.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at January 16, 2013 03:13 PM (nGO/U)

63 >>>Same screwing, just with a different dick.

Villaraigosa, because you cannot resist his Latin charms.

Posted by: Fritz at January 16, 2013 03:13 PM (w3+gB)

64 Ette- Sorry your daughter has to go through this.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at January 16, 2013 03:13 PM (4Mv1T)

65 >>>Posted by: Dick Morris at January 16, 2013 07:09 PM (QKKT0) Condi v. Hillary ~~2012~~ 2016!

Posted by: wooga at January 16, 2013 03:14 PM (lfTEK)

66 Linda Ronstadt probably agrees with you, Hrothgar.

OTOH, every dick is small to Linda Ronstadt these days.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 16, 2013 03:14 PM (QKKT0)

67 Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 07:11 PM (nqBYe)

Or being told that the most effective and sustainable long term chemo is probably not suitable for you because of severe side effects that typically impact less than 10% of the patients!

Posted by: Hrothgar - LIB or SMOD (for the Children) at January 16, 2013 03:14 PM (Cnqmv)

68 I'm officially declaring this thread a downer. Any objections?

Posted by: MikeTheMoose is Shrugging at January 16, 2013 03:14 PM (0q2P7)

69 yeah, it sucks.

fk cancer

Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 03:15 PM (nqBYe)

70 If this map depresses anyone, feel free to throw yourself into my tank.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Whale at January 16, 2013 03:15 PM (+aCe4)

71 Or being told that the most effective and sustainable long term chemo is probably not suitable for you because of severe side effects that typically impact less than 10% of the patients!

Posted by: Hrothgar - LIB or SMOD (for the Children) at January 16, 2013 07:14 PM (Cnqmv)

omg, That is harsh. prayers!

Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 03:16 PM (nqBYe)

72 @66

What a pity. She used to be so smokin'. Luckily, I haven't aged a bit since she was hot.

Posted by: pep at January 16, 2013 03:16 PM (6TB1Z)

73
Umm -- New Jersey is colored wrong. Christie is a Democrat.

What -- he's a Republican? Realies for trulies?

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 16, 2013 03:16 PM (kdS6q)

74 My reality has not yet healed from all the Map Jobs previous.

Posted by: FURPC at January 16, 2013 03:16 PM (0ImZM)

75 Regarding SC- What Vic said, x100.

Mom's side of the family been in the SC Lowcountry for 9-10 generations. They'll find another Citadel cadet to blast a cannon in the general direction of the Feds if they have, too. The Upstate is the buckle of the Bible belt, too. Not sure about Columbia.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at January 16, 2013 03:16 PM (4Mv1T)

76 Meh, what's Nate Silver say?

Posted by: USS Diversity at January 16, 2013 03:17 PM (MPjT8)

77 Most of Europe still gets to have elections. We will, too. Not as rewarding as they were in the past, just more expensive.

Posted by: Truman North at January 16, 2013 03:17 PM (piAb1)

78 Also, I think MD will go GOP next time.

OK, not really.

Posted by: pep at January 16, 2013 03:17 PM (6TB1Z)

79 ~~Condi~~ (Insert First Name Here) Bush v. Hillary 2012 2016!

Posted by: wooga at January 16, 2013 07:14 PM (lfTEK)

FIFY

Posted by: Karl Rover at January 16, 2013 03:17 PM (Cnqmv)

80 Fuckin' Montana. I don't understand that place. Red state but has D governor and 2 D senators.

Posted by: chemjeff at January 16, 2013 03:18 PM (cnS/d)

81 bl

Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 03:18 PM (nqBYe)

82 At least we'll be able to choke off CO after the split. Looks like that "half a million starving skeletons" in Denver prediction wasn't too far off.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 16, 2013 03:18 PM (ROv35)

83 Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 07:16 PM (nqBYe)

Yes--just happened to Mrs H. Fk Cancer!

Posted by: h at January 16, 2013 03:19 PM (Cnqmv)

84 "81 bl Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 07:18 PM (nqBYe) " Later.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at January 16, 2013 03:19 PM (nGO/U)

85 At least we'll be able to choke off CO after the split. Looks like that "half a million starving skeletons" in Denver prediction wasn't too far off.

?

Posted by: pep at January 16, 2013 03:19 PM (6TB1Z)

86 I think you greatly underestimate the situation in NY by way of this new anti-gun legislation.

People outside NYC are fired up.

Posted by: Marcus at January 16, 2013 03:19 PM (Jcvuc)

87 "At least we'll be able to choke off CO after the split. Looks like that "half a million starving skeletons" in Denver prediction wasn't too far off.

Posted by: Burn the Witch"

That sounds more like Hollywood.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Whale at January 16, 2013 03:20 PM (+aCe4)

88

Vote Republican: Moderate Hispanic/Ambiguously Gay Female 2016

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 16, 2013 03:20 PM (kdS6q)

89 OTOH, every dick is small to Linda Ronstadt these days.
Tell me about it!

Posted by: thomas the tank engine at January 16, 2013 03:20 PM (ORGYc)

90 I'm not falling for this shit again.

Posted by: EC at January 16, 2013 03:20 PM (doBIb)

91 Posted by: pep at January 16, 2013 07:19 PM (6TB1Z) Sorry. I'm getting kind of morbid and now making obscure references to the good version of Red Dawn.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 16, 2013 03:21 PM (ROv35)

Posted by: pep at January 16, 2013 07:19 PM (6TB1Z)

====

Red Dawn...but it was half a million scarecrows.

Posted by: USS Diversity at January 16, 2013 03:21 PM (MPjT8)

93 Submit to my gun regulations, peasants!

Posted by: Caliph Barky Ochoomba at January 16, 2013 03:21 PM (Cnqmv)

94 OTOH, every dick is small to Linda Ronstadt these days. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 16, 2013 07:14 PM (QKKT0) ---------------------------------------------------- I haven't seen my feet in 20 years.

Posted by: Linda Ronstadt at January 16, 2013 03:21 PM (jucos)

95 >>>People outside NYC are fired up.

I plain vanilla Glock 19 holds 15-16 rounds, I do believe.

If I owned one, and the gubmint told me I could only put 7 rounds in the magazine, I'd be way past pissed.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at January 16, 2013 03:22 PM (4Mv1T)

96 "Red Dawn...but it was half a million scarecrows." Shit. Well, totally fucked that one up.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at January 16, 2013 03:22 PM (ROv35)

97 Avenge me!!!

Posted by: the good red dawn at January 16, 2013 03:23 PM (ORGYc)

98 "90 I'm not falling for this shit again."

Yeah, neither is this guy: http://is.gd/5FUITr

Posted by: Keith Arnold at January 16, 2013 03:23 PM (n4EDK)

99 Posted by: Tobacco Road at January 16, 2013 07:22 PM (4Mv1T)

How about when I tell you that you will need Photo ID to buy ammo, but not to vote. Will that get your interest?

Posted by: Eric "Red" Holder at January 16, 2013 03:24 PM (Cnqmv)

100 >>>Fuckin' Montana. I don't understand that place. Red state but has D governor and 2 D senators.

Unions, agricultural subsidies, eco-terrorists, and moonbat college towns.

Posted by: Fritz at January 16, 2013 03:24 PM (w3+gB)

101 "93 Submit to my gun regulations, peasants! Posted by: Caliph Barky Ochoomba at January 16, 2013 07:21 PM (Cnqmv) " Share-ia.

Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at January 16, 2013 03:24 PM (nGO/U)

102 Old new post is up. And it only lost about, IMHO, 2% of the first comments.

Posted by: andycanuck at January 16, 2013 03:25 PM (ORGYc)

103 Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at January 16, 2013 07:24 PM (nGO/U)

Keeping the sharia in fair "share" since 2008!

Posted by: Caliph Barky Ochoomba at January 16, 2013 03:26 PM (Cnqmv)

104 Orca will turn this map into a sea of red!

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at January 16, 2013 03:26 PM (+lsX1)

105 I'm very sorry to hear about y'all's cancer probs. praying for you.

Posted by: Mr. Green at January 16, 2013 03:27 PM (/Bbvl)

106

Most of Europe still gets to have elections. We will, too.

Not as rewarding as they were in the past, just more expensive.

Meh. Elections are becoming like the paint colors for the early Ford Model T's: you can have any color you want (or elect any politician you want) as long as it's black (or Leftarded).

I haven't gotten a damned thing I've voted for in a long, long time, like prosperity, or job security, or privacy, or the rule of law. None of that shit. What I have gotten is a bunch of lies and deceit.

And funemployment. Five years worth of it as of next month. As much fun as you jackwagons are to hang out with, I think I'm just about through giving a shit about politics any more. The best part of beating your head against the wall is, it feels really good when you stop doing it.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit. at January 16, 2013 03:28 PM (yiIja)

107 61 --- "South Carolina is a hard R. Pay zero attention to any polls associated with the State Newspaper. There is no chance in hell a Democrat will beat Haley regardless of what the Dem PR machine in Columbia or Charleston says." Posted by: Vic at January 16, 2013 07:13 PM (53z96) How about me?

Posted by: Alvin Green at January 16, 2013 03:31 PM (C8mVl)

108 Cuccinlli is a horrible, horrible man and candidate, and he's going to lose, though the dem is weak enough to give him a chance. I would have turned out for Bolling.

Posted by: Sarahw at January 16, 2013 03:33 PM (LYwCh)

109 >>>The best part of beating your head against the wall is, it feels really good when you stop doing it.

Sorry to hear of the long stretch you've endured. I have a friend who is much harder right-wing than even I am. He has stayed mad. I got through my last stage of grief and anger from the election two weeks ago, which is "acceptance".

My friend doesn't understand why I don't get as angry as him, yet I am the one who has started tucking away cash, food, water, and firearms. I realize this is hard to impossible for those who have been without work.

Nevertheless I told him that once he gets done being mad, he can get busy getting ready... for whatever's next. Hopefully nothing..but I think too many "live rounds" have been tossed into the fire (i.e. trampled Constitutional freedoms, debt load, struggling economy) and one of them will pop soon.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at January 16, 2013 03:34 PM (4Mv1T)

110 Cancer Researchers. Worst. Smart. People. Ever.

Posted by: FURPC at January 16, 2013 03:36 PM (0ImZM)

111 Eddie Calvo 2016!!!!! Too soon?

Posted by: Ed Wood VS Godzilla at January 16, 2013 03:40 PM (obHYs)

112 Posted by: Mr. Green at January 16, 2013 07:27 PM (/Bbvl)

Thanks H

Posted by: Hrothgar - LIB or SMOD (for the Children) at January 16, 2013 03:41 PM (Cnqmv)

113

West Virginia? Sold "R" there...

(for those not paying attention, there was a post @ WV electing an "R" the other day. Not Going To Happen, even if they did vote "R" for what, 4 out of the last two dozen PrezElections?)

Posted by: Jess1 at January 16, 2013 03:52 PM (lbiWb)

114 Ditto #13. I would put PA at even-Steven, or maybe even lean-Dem once we see who ends up running. Corbett is not popular.

Posted by: Sockless Joe at January 16, 2013 03:59 PM (6VbQ9)

115

For all the terrible cancer news for our 'rons and 'ettes and their loved ones, I've been hearing some good stuff about this option a lot: Low-dose Naltrexone Therapy.

http://bit.ly/TzkpFk

Posted by: RushBabe at January 16, 2013 04:08 PM (tQHzJ)

116 Moonbeam eligible to run again? Because everyone is so happy he raised taxes. It's fixing everything! Posted by: Gunslinger at January 16, 2013 07:09 PM (4S7hN) Brown was Gov. in '75 to '83, BEFORE term limits were established in '90 as two terms only. It was not retroactive. Brown will run and win in '14, having been Gov. for 16 total years... 24 if you include his father. Sigh...

Posted by: The Political Hat at January 16, 2013 04:13 PM (Vk2pI)

117 One day, perhaps remembering even this will be a pleasure.

Posted by: Virgil at January 16, 2013 04:14 PM (Vk2pI)

118

CT sucks! I'd move to Texas if not for my daughter.

6 more years.... Trapped in hell.

Posted by: gdonovan at January 16, 2013 04:15 PM (hNYTk)

119 Yes--just happened to Mrs H. Fk Cancer!

Posted by: h at January 16, 2013 07:19 PM (Cnqmv)

I'm very sorry, tell her to keep her chin up , let them do as much as possible to help her. (know it's hard) and mr h. i'm sure i don't have to tell you this but hold her her lovingly. it can be harsh, and don't let her give up.

Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 04:27 PM (nqBYe)

120 her-hair

Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 04:28 PM (nqBYe)

121 other thread.

Posted by: ette at January 16, 2013 04:28 PM (nqBYe)

122 Maybe CAC will listen to me now. Plaid maps, baby.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 16, 2013 04:36 PM (KZuD1)

123 Colorado is a purple state, but I can't see Hickenlooper losing. Our GOP is a joke. Even in 2010, when the tea party excitement was buoying GOP candidates nationwide, the Dems took the governorship and elected a senator. I can't imagine who the GOP will run. Perhaps they'll dig up Tom Tancredo.

Posted by: Jordan at January 16, 2013 06:25 PM (Hz1zc)

124 Michigan's not in as good shape for us as this map would indicate, though it still probably leans R. A poll taken by Dem firm after right to work was passed showed Snyder down by quite a bit. A more recent poll by a GOP firm showed Snyder with decent approval ratings, though it didn't show any head to head match-ups. The unions are going to go hard (though they've pretty much lost every skirmish so far), but if things continue to slowly improve, Snyder will be safe. The Dems will be putting up Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer, who is very photogenic and good with a soundbite, but is essentially a left-wing rich girl. If Whitmer declines, the Dems are pretty much conceding the race.

Posted by: henrymalredo at January 16, 2013 06:42 PM (2aiYI)

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