Will 2010 be the year when the political pendulum swings to the Right? The Democrats say Nay while Republicans say Yea.
One thing is certain is that it is becoming a year of retirements and/or those not seeking reelection for Democrats, including Sens. Chris Dodd, Byron L. Dorgan, Roland W. Burris, and Ted Kaufman and Rep. John S. Tanner.
There is evidence that Conservative and Republicans candidates who chose not to compete in 2006 and 2008 are more confident that 2010 will be there year. According to Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, who heads the recruitment effort for the National Republican Congressional Committee, people are calling from all over the country that are interested in running in 2010.
The expectation of some political veterans as well as newcomers is because of the present discontent, especially that of Independents, it could turn the tide as polls indicate disenchantment with Obama and the Democrats in Congress. They think that the number of retirements will help to make a difference.
Republicans would need a net gain of 40 seats to retake control of the House, but fewer in the Senate as the Democrats have a 58-40 edge with the two independents of usually vote with the Democrats. There are also 37 governorships on the ballot in 2010 and Republicans think they will win a majority of them.
One thing the Republicans are counting on is that Obama will not have the coattails of a sitting president unless his poll numbers increase dramatically. As of
It seems that in the 2010 elections, the race will be wide open.
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"Will 2010 be the year when the political pendulum swings to the Right?"
this will be the year that the Tea Party upsets the republican races.
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