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| Why Democrats Who Voted No On ObamaCare May Still Lose |
| 2010-03-30 |
| Two new polls out from Rasmussen today suggest that even Democrats who voted against health care reform are in serious danger of losing their seats. The first shows that 54% of respondents favor repealing ObamaCare, essentially unchanged from last week. The second shows that Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., now leads one of her potential Republican challengers, Secretary of State Chris Nelson, by only 44%-42%. In February, she led 45%-38%. Herseth Sandlin, co-chair of the Blue Dogs, a group of more moderate Democrats, voted against the health care bill both in November and in March, and was outspoken against the "Slaughter solution", dubbing it "poison." Her lackluster numbers can be linked to voters' preference for repealing ObamaCare, even though she voted against it. One of the necessary steps for repealing ObamaCare is making Speaker Nancy Pelosi into Minority Leader Pelosi. Unfortunately for Herseth Sandlin, a vote for her is also a vote for keeping Pelosi as Speaker in 2011. By most accounts Herseth Sandlin is quite likable, so no doubt some South Dakota voters will be facing a stark choice: either vote against a woman they like, or vote for a woman they don't. Herseth Sandlin has to hope that her votes against ObamaCare will add to her likability in South Dakota and offset the Pelosi poison. But the latest polls suggest that they aren't. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 Nobody's falling for this "I voted for it before I voted against it" crap anymore. You are all going down for what you've done to the nation in just over one year. Burn baby burn. |
| Posted by: regular joe 2010-03-30 19:45 |
| #8 What Besoeker said. We need a new political class in this country. Change the primary election system while you're at it so that independents can run on an even footing with Tweedledum and Tweedledee. |
| Posted by: lex 2010-03-30 18:40 |
| #7 Might also want to consider the next time Zero gets to appoint another Supreme Court justice. Just mention Sotomayor in any Senate contest and see what effect that has. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2010-03-30 15:20 |
| #6 Some free advertising advice for the GOP: "A vote for (name of Dem House/Senate candidate here) is a vote for Nancy Pelosi/Harry Reid." |
| Posted by: charger 2010-03-30 14:00 |
| #5 I concur, when in doubt, vote them out! |
| Posted by: Jefferson 2010-03-30 13:57 |
| #4 Take a look at this and just remember elections in November 2010. a. U..S. House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises. b. They voted to NOT give you a S.S. Cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011. c. Your Medicare premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2-years You will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr. d. You will get no COLA on your mil retirement either. Along with S.S., it may be gone forever. e. Your total 2-yr loss and cost is -$1,600 or -$3,200 for husband and wife. (Not counting mil retirement) f. Over these same 2-years each Congress person will get $10,000 Do you feel SCREWED? Will they have your cost of drugs - doctor fees - local taxes - food, etc., decrease? NO WAY. Vote them all out! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-03-30 09:11 |
| #3 Pelosi gave them a pass on this one. She might not on the next. Why take a chance. They could have easily bolted from the party, but didn't. Boot them all! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-03-30 07:34 |
| #2 It's because the Democratic PARTY is poisioned, now the good (Damn few) Go down with the bad. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-03-30 05:17 |
| #1 Lipinski (D-IL) will win because of his vote and the sniping he has been taking from the Chicago Media |
| Posted by: Waldemar Gleamp1150 2010-03-30 00:23 |