Did you find this story on your evening news or in your daily paper?
Tuesday, Republicans swept two special congressional elections that were closely watched as indicators of what is to come as the parties battle for control of Congress in 2008. Despite high profile and well funded efforts, Democrats walke
d away empty handed.
Michigan Republicans sent down staff and volunteers to help in the Ohio special!!! Our team effort paid off…a good sign entering the 2008 elections.
Special congressional elections are frequently looked to as indicators of the political and issue trends that will influence the next general election.
Since the Democrats took control of Congress earlier this year, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has been squeezing the DC lobbying establishment hard for cash, with a good amount of success.
Despite the well funded Democrat campaign, Republicans won yesterday with congressional candidate Bob Latta in Ohio's 5th district. Liberal Democrat Robin Weirauch drew support from the DCCC, Nancy Pelosi, Charlie Rangel, EMILY's list, Governor Ted Strickland, and a host of other Democrats and liberal interest groups. It wasn't enough.
In Virginia's 1st district, Republican Rob Wittman tonight defeated Democrat Philip Forgit. Democrats had claimed that recent gains in the Virginia state legislature set the stage for new Democrat activism in the Old Dominion. With two candidates, each with little name identification, battling over an open Congressional seat, Democrats had an opportunity to make a gain, but to no avail.
National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma issued twin statements congratulating Congressmen-elect Latta and Wittman tonight.
d away empty handed.Michigan Republicans sent down staff and volunteers to help in the Ohio special!!! Our team effort paid off…a good sign entering the 2008 elections.
Special congressional elections are frequently looked to as indicators of the political and issue trends that will influence the next general election.
Since the Democrats took control of Congress earlier this year, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has been squeezing the DC lobbying establishment hard for cash, with a good amount of success.
Despite the well funded Democrat campaign, Republicans won yesterday with congressional candidate Bob Latta in Ohio's 5th district. Liberal Democrat Robin Weirauch drew support from the DCCC, Nancy Pelosi, Charlie Rangel, EMILY's list, Governor Ted Strickland, and a host of other Democrats and liberal interest groups. It wasn't enough.
In Virginia's 1st district, Republican Rob Wittman tonight defeated Democrat Philip Forgit. Democrats had claimed that recent gains in the Virginia state legislature set the stage for new Democrat activism in the Old Dominion. With two candidates, each with little name identification, battling over an open Congressional seat, Democrats had an opportunity to make a gain, but to no avail.
National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma issued twin statements congratulating Congressmen-elect Latta and Wittman tonight.
Maybe it's time we started letting our news outlets, print or electronic, that if they can't print ALL THE NEWS, we'll look elsewhere for it .........! The hell with them!
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