Breaking: GOP Competitive In 99 House Races

We hear a lot of commentary as time goes on about the Republican wave being overwhelming, bad, or not as bad as we might think. Early estimates of the GOP picking up 30-40 seats have given way to estimates as high as 70. But the newest analysis coming from Politico shows that the GOP is competitive in NINETY-NINE House races.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43814.html

With two weeks remaining until Election Day, the political map has expanded to put Democrats on the run across the country – with 99 Democratic-held House seats now in play, according to a POLITICO analysis, and Republicans well in reach of retaking the House.

The number of Democrats in danger is more than double the 39 seats Republicans need to seize control of the House. It reflects an elastic electoral environment that favors the GOP by every measure: money, momentum and mood of the country — in this case, sour on Democratic incumbents.

This isn't the last word, by any means... That will come in two weeks. But non-partisan analysts are predicting that the GOP wave will be even bigger than most have imagined.


Now, if only they realize what's happening and stay true to their promises instead of backtracking into business as usual... as this prominent Republican seems to be advocating. Would you believe an influential and powerful GOP Congressman saying we should NOT repeal or defund ObamaCare?
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/124749-gregg-repeal-isnt-best-approach-to-health-reform

A top Senate Republican suggested Monday night that the party's prevailing strategies to curtail the new healthcare law might not be good ideas.

Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.), the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, said that repealing the new healthcare reform law — or looking to defund it — were not good options.

The American people never wanted this law in the first place, and a majority back repealing it. But before they even regain power, ranking Republicans are backing away from repealing ObamaCare.

So the next time some idealistic little pimple in Republican clothing gushes about how wonderful the Republicans are, remind him (or her) of this little gem. Oh, and of how the Republicans betrayed us on the "Contract with America."

I think the Republicans will PROBABLY be better than the Democrats, but that's a LONG way from saying they'll be good for the country.