Oh have the times have changed for Democrats in the Senate. Just a few months ago it seemed they would enjoy a dominant super majority. Now the outlook for 2010 looks stellar for the GOP. Here’s a look at a few key races to watch.
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Summer of Protest: Why Democrats Should Be Glad They’re Tanking Now
August 13, 2009 – 10:12 am
Today’s special all-politics edition of Coffee and Markets with Brad Jackson of TNL’s WHIP (What’s Happening In Politics) blog focuses on the 2009 state races and the 2010 political scene, and asks the question: Have Democrats tanked too early for Republicans to benefit?
NRSC Finally Endorses Toomey for Senate
July 14, 2009 – 4:00 pm
From the, “It’s About Time” file, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has finally endorsed Pat Toomey.
New Poll is More Bad News for Specter
June 2, 2009 – 1:11 pm
A poll from Susquehanna shows that Specter may have a tougher road than he initially thought in order to make it through his Democrat primary, the 2010 general election, and back to Washington.
Ridge Says No to 2010 Senate Run
May 7, 2009 – 1:41 pm
Tom Ridge has decided not to throw his hat in the ring for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat. Does this keep the field clear for Pat Toomey?
Arlen Specter Through the Looking Glass
May 7, 2009 – 12:25 pm
In Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll told the story of Alice’s journey through her mirror into a world she had always wondered about only to find it backwards, odd and unnerving. I suspect Arlen Specter feels quite like Alice today.
Cornyn Comments on NRSC Philosophy May Be Bad News for Toomey
April 30, 2009 – 2:34 pm
Cornyn looks to inspiration from Chuck Schumer for taking back the Senate. What does this mean for Toomey?
Is the NRSC Going to Abandon Toomey?
April 29, 2009 – 7:09 pm
The GOP leadership in Washington seems ready to recruit a challenger for Pat Toomey who might make Specter seem like a conservative.
Specter’s Hypocrisy
April 29, 2009 – 3:56 am
The spectacle of Arlen Specter (*R* D – PA) switching from Republican to Democrat to save his political hide is an example of politicians gone wild.
Was DeMint Encounter Specter’s Catalyst for Quitting?
April 28, 2009 – 3:44 pm
Jim DeMint’s recent encounter on the Senate floor with Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Arlen Specter, Democrat
April 28, 2009 – 1:14 pm
Arlen Specter has said repeatedly that Pat Toomey is too conservative to win in the state of Pennsylvania. After his switch to the Democratic Party today, it is a statement which will be definitively put to the test in 2010 in an election sure to mark a defining moment for the Republican Party, and what its future holds.
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