Senate News

Harry Reid Snatches Defeat From Victory, Part 2,345

Why bother have a Democratic Majority Leader if he does stupid things like echo the dumbest of the dumbest Republican talking points on where Gitmo detainees are to be housed? Honestly, I’m surprised the Senate Dems have been able to push anything through with someone as limp as Reid in “charge”.

60

In all likelihood, the Democrats will not hit 60 votes in the Senate (but come damn close, including possibly Liddy Dole’s seat). But if Sen. Obama wins, I don’t think they’ll really need to get all that way. Democrats will be at historical highs in the House and Senate, with a Democratic president. The country [...]

Q: How Bad Are Things For The Republicans?

A: So bad they couldn’t field a candidate in ruby-red Arkansas against a first term Democratic senator.