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While the presidential campaign remains the main event of the 2012 election season, a fierce, state-by-state battle is also underway to determine which party will control the U.S. Senate for the next two years. And a series of NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls shows Democrats with an edge in two of the most closely-watched races and tied in a third.
In Ohio and Florida, the Democratic candidate holds a solid lead, while in Virginia – where former governor and onetime DNC chairman Tim Kaine faces former Republican Sen. George Allen in a marquee battle – the candidates are in a dead heat.
Republicans had entered the 2012 cycle with high hopes of winning all three races. All are seats currently held by Democrats, and winning any of them would advance the GOP toward the net gain of four seats they need to take back control of the Senate come January.
In Virginia, Kaine and Allen are deadlocked at 46 percent apiece with likely voters.
In Ohio, incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown leads Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel 49 percent to 42 percent.
And in Florida, two-term Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, leads GOP Rep. Connie Mack 51 percent to 37 percent. Twelve percent of Florida voters said they were undecided about the race.
With only 54 days until the election, these three polls suggest that Republicans still have work to do if they wish to achieve their goal of retaking control of the Senate. Democrats must defend 23 of the 33 Senate seats on the ballot this fall, a numerical disadvantage that buoyed GOP hopes of reaching their goal early in the cycle, especially since many of the Democratic-held seats are also in hotly contested presidential battlegrounds.
President Barack Obama leads Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Virginia, Ohio and Florida, according to the same NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls released Thursday.
Each of the Marist polls was conducted Sept. 9-11. Each poll has a 3.1 percent margin of error for its sample of likely voters.
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Virginia needs to get to work, we do not need George Allen. I am getting offline and making some calls.
Go Tim Kaine.
Land of Ox on this board. I guess that is life with liberals. Nevertheless, it will be:
Foodstamp in White House
Senate (split 50-50)
House (R)
At least divided government will give some chance to those who actually pay the bills in this country a way to protect their hard earned (yes-they did earn it) money.
Also, govenors stay decidedly R -- still hope to break the public unions and watch their children cry on TV.
LOL homeschooled?
Sailcats boat leaks, personal attacks from unfounded left field. BTW the Giants aren't going to win it.
I don't get it. Do Americans want to get ripped off again? Hey America!!! This economy is the usual result of Republicans in office. I take it you like being ripped off, kicked out of the work place, and evicted from your homes. If this is true, then I'm starting a collection agency now. With me, if I own your mortgage and you can't pay, I'll be laughing at you while I kick yourasses out.
My, My, a bunch of dumb asses in those states!!!!!
If , it will make you feel any better , Connie Mack is a RINO. But then, so is Romney. So your not really losing.
Feel better now???
Please help all the dumb asses!!!!!, who vote for Obama.
Duke when are you going to the Middle East? Not soon I bet. I've been there, there is no logical way to deal with people if you come at them with hatred and bigotry. You will encite the masses agains to fight you, btw there is no way to defend a rpg, other than duck.If you don't know how to duck ask Romney he's been ducking the Mass.state Romney care(which works but is too xtra close to Obamas plan to suit election year politics), outsourcing jobs, and his own tax returns. A true Anerican rape is conception huh???
The reasons behind B. Clinton's endorsement of BO should be taken with a grain of salt. I'm sure he wants a democratic administration, but his primary goal in wanting re-election is that with that, Hilary will be able ro run in 2016, rather than possibly waiting until 2020. His remarks about BO were very pointed in 2008 when his wife might have rec'd the nomination. Considering where this administration has gone and not produced as promised you can't really believe he wants another four years of failure
Hillary's chances in 2016 would be better if Romney wins because as his policies are identical to Bush, he will crash the economy again.
Thurman,
Where did you get your economic degree? Or are you just a fortune teller?
Curious.....The Middle East is in major Turmoil... Obama does not know if Egypt is an ally or not.....Obama still thinks according to his Press Secretary that this was all caused by a little known movie out of Calif. The Liberal Biased media spent more time trying to disgrace Romney than actually reporting on this crisis.... Take it one step further.....Obama continued to Campaign in Vegas while the American body of our Ambassador to Libya was being flown back to the United Staes....Our President passes it off as quote"Just another Hard Day" in his campaign speech .... I really can give a rats ass if your Democrat or Republican.....isnt somthing wrong here???????????
The only way the republicans can win this election is if they steal it the way they have before,,,that's all folks,,,,
Really...omga1...what world do you live in??? If you would like a one party system there are many in this world...go try some of them...Get the hell out of the United States ...neither party wants you....
The faithful left will show up at the polls in November, but will the lazy subsection of the Democratic party go to the polls?
My bet is no.
Obama loses this election not because they will vote for Romney, but rather they will not vote at all.
Although voting could be up all over America, since almost 20% do not even have a job.
Waaaah....
Surprised to see any of the "in" of both partys not trying to get Sherrod out, He is just too honest to be in any office.
Bill Nelson in a cakewalk, another too decent for office.
If there were just 98 more like these two in the Senate, if just. How bright our futures would be.
As I recall sometime ago, Obama stated in a speech that everything he sent to the senate, the senate sat on their rears and did absolutely nothing to help Obama, and guess who most of them were, Republicans. You know guys that if thr senate does not back up the president, there is not much that can be done..If you can get more democrats in the senate just maybe things will happen.
Visit the American Communist Party web sites for their endorsements of candidates running this year.
WILL, Sure thing bud. And how about you check out all the White Supremacist, Neo Nazi, Anti Immigrant, tc sites and tell us what you find???
Do not visit web sites such as these - they are immoral and inhumane.
I have to say reading all the "Go Obama" liberals gave me the best laugh of the day. With all the foolish liberal comments I could spend an entire day responding but I'll just point out a few facts so you liberals can jump up and down and exercise your best childish name calling:
The Senate, by law, presents a budget to the President. Unless Harry Reid has suddenly become a Republican it appears the lack of a budget belongs to... the Democrats.
The Democrats in congress have refused to discuss any bills that are not 100% their own. Negotiation is not one party gets everything they want and the other gets nothing they want. That is called a lack of compromise (i.e. a roadblock). Harry Reid will not even bring a bill to the Senate floor if it came from the House. It appears the obstruction is coming from.... the Democrats
While lying to get votes last election Obama promised he would cut the deficit by half in his first three years or this would be a one-term proposition. Why is he running again? The answer is clear. Obama has no honesty, Obama has no interest in resolving problems facing this country, and all you liberals are in denial. In fixing America's problems, Obama has failed. In improving conditions for Americans Obama has failed. In making the US safer and more respected in the world Obama has failed. Of course according to Obama and the liberals, Obama has been a great success, and, based on what he set out to do, he has been a great success. Obama hates the America founded by our forefathers. Obama hates that the standard of living in the US has been the best in the world. Obama hates that the US is and has been the world's premier superpower. Obama hates that the US is the land of opportunity. He set out to destroy all of these things and he has done an amazingly good job at it. Congratulations liberals.
snif..
DON, And Mittens is your notion of "honesty"??? This from a guy who ran as a LIBERAL in Massachussetts. He even referred to himself as a "PROGRESSIVE", I kid you not.
And evidently you seem to think that your boy Dubya made us more respected throughtout the world by staring unnecessary wars which we got bogged down if for a decade and which bankrupted us? You've got a funny sense of humour, I'll say that for you.
Do your research dilligently - for 2 of the past 4 years - President Obama had a democratic majority in the House and Senate. America did not create 1 job in 2009. Now we borrow money from China to loan to Egypt and the stock market gets a bounce from printing more money to pour into the mortgage bond market - it is a bounce - more interest on loan debt and bond sales.
WILL, Wrong again. More disinformation from the Right. Democrats only had a FILIBUSTER PROOF Senate for a few months and even then it was borderline. There were several Blue Dog Democrats that did not automatically go along with their caucus. And when Teddy Kennedy became ill they lost any hope of beating the filibuster. Which by the way has been so abused by the GOP as to make it an obscenity. The rule was never meant to be used this way and your party has set the all time record for filibusters by far.
So please, if you want to debate the virtues of each party fine, but please stop repeating these lies that we had everything our way for two years, cause it just ain't so. I hope and think we will retain control of the senate but should we not, I'm going to die laughing the first time you Righties start whining about "Obstrucitonist" Democrats invoking the filibuster. LOL
I've voted for Bill Nelson every election. Not this year. He has become ineffective. Rather like Charlie Bolden, Nelson isn't much more than another yes man for the current President.
You can hope but I don't count on it. Because for (1) fewer than 50% of the American people care enough about this country to vote (2) Rove will spend millions in each state for ads that lie and people will believe them ....bright side might be they will loose a lot of money (3) Americans are too lazy to research and get the facts so they know how to vote
Before you count your chickens remember WI. Scott Walker was either tied or behind in the recall election BUT when the votes were counted he won by a political landslide. /So polls are polls it is the vote that counts........Obama better take note.
Hey Ed, Why lie to those of us that follow politics? Walker NEVER polled behind.
PAUL, you have got to be kidding? This idiot trying to run our country doesn't have a clue. America does have brains. As you will find out in November. Remember Jimmy Carter, he led Ronald Regan by 8% with 2 weeks to go in the election. How did that turn out????
I like how Romney said in a interview, that he couldnt fix the economy in 4 years, might take 8.
Do I need to add anymore, Obama cant fix what Bush did in 8 years, in 4 years.
OHIO for Obama!
I like Romneys interview, no he cant fix the economy in just 4 years, maybe 8.
Need I say anymore!
Obama- 4 more
Missouri is (not) proud of the fact that Rep.Todd Aiken,the legitimate rape guy who thinks a woman's body can naturally stop a pregnancy at will,and thinks that breast milk can prevent homosexuality,is tied in his race to the Senate with his opponent Sen.Claire McCaskill. McCaskill is well-experienced in the senate and was previously a well-respected Prosecuting Attorney.
The Republican Party continues to state that they aren't giving Aiken any funding.What,is the money coming from Todd Aiken working part-time at Baskin Robbins now?
Mercy! How many generations of inbreeding went into Aiken and his supporters? I'm guessing at least four.
George Allen running in Virginia has not repeated his campaign against Macacas this time, instead he is waging a slightly more veiled hate offensive against blacks and Hispanics. With Rove pumping millions of dollars his way he is dominating the air waves. But perhaps in an unscripted moment he again will show Virginians that he is just a clueless bigot .
want a clueless bigot, try these.
* Executive Order 10990 allows the Government to take over all modes of transportation and control of highways and seaports.
* Executive Order 10995 allows the government to seize and control the communication media.
* Executive Order 10997 allows the government to take over all electrical power, gas, petroleum, fuels, and minerals.
* Executive Order 11000 allows the government to mobilize civilians into work brigades under government supervision.
* Executive Order 11001 allows the government to take over all health education and welfare functions.
* Executive Order 11002 designates the Postmaster General to operate a national registration of all persons.
* Executive Order 11003 allows the government to take over all airports and aircraft, including commercial aircraft.
* Executive Order 11004 allows the Housing and Finance Authority to relocate and establish new locations for populations.
* Executive Order 11005 allows the government to take over railroads, inland waterways, and public storage facilities.
* Executive Order 11049 assigns emergency preparedness function to federal departments and agencies, consolidating 21 operative Executive Orders issued over a fifteen-year period.
* Executive Order 11051 specifies the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Planning and gives authorization to put all Executive Orders into effect in times of increased international tensions and economic or financial crisis.
* Executive Order 11310 grants authority to the Department of Justice (NOTE: that's Fast and Furious Eric Holder!) to enforce the plans set out in Executive Orders, to institute Industrial support, to establish judicial and legislative liaison, to control all aliens, to operate penal and correctional institutions, and to advise and assist the President.
* Executive Order 11921 allows the Federam Emergency Preparedness Agency to develop plans to establish control over the mechanisms of production and distribution of energy sources, wages, salaries, credit, and the flow of money in U.S. financial institutions in any undefined national emergency. It also provides that when the president declares a state of emergency.Congress cannot review the action for six months.
It is more than clear that Obama is planning for the total control and takeover of America via Martial Law. Food, energy, transportation, work, banking, and health: he has it covered.
While Obama is busy pulling executive orders out of the sky to control everything inside our country, he has been issuing executive orders to force us to submit to international regulations instead of our Constitution.
These TeaPublicans who campaigned on "Jobs jobs jobs" immediately started to work on right wing social enginering and trying to take rights away. People are beginning to realize that they were lied to. Vote the liars out!