so sayeth Rasmussin

Mac 45 other guy 43
that hurts, other guy isnt even running !

more evidence that the pendulum is swinging right

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Well that's a good way for the Republicans to lose their seat.

The internal GOP pendulum might be swinging right, but that's not gonna win them any elections.

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you seem to like to ignore the migration of the "independants" from left to right.

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"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

If independents are migrating right, it will be to the center-left of the Republican party, not to the hard right wing.

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Independents tend to be more moderate, though, not conservative or liberal. I think you're mistaking Independents' support of Republicans for support of conservatism.

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they tend to vote their pocketbook and thats why they are heading right

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"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

You honestly think there is a chance of that happening in AZ?

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Personally, I've never really been able to move past McCain's role in the assault on the First Amendment they passed as "Campaign Finance Reform".

Fortunately, many of the blatantly Unconstitutional provisions have been struck down, but IMHO it should never have been passed in the first place.

Matt

I could not find polling for McC v DEM
is there one runing ?

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"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

Noone has found an easy way to make politics less about bribery and more about representing the people.

Although the legislation was flawed, at least McCain Feingold made a good ATTEMPT at reforming the legalized bribery that is politics today.

How would you reform campaign bribery...um finance, or would you just leave it alone?

If I were in AZ, I'd probably vote for McCain. My main problem with him was his falling in-line with bush for everything in the past 8 years, and his selection of Palin. Neither of those would impact his role as a senator.

I don't think anyone's formally announced that they're running for McCain's seat yet.

There's a Gubernatorial race at the same time.....the big players involved may go for that instead.

But the whole thing is highly speculative at this point. I'd wait for the horses to be named before placing any wager.

The only thing we know is that AZ is a red state, so any Dem sporting a real challenge would be a surprise. I would expect a Republican seat to be retained. Since the Rep. opposition votes as a block, it doesn't really matter who fills it while Obama is president.

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MT is a red state and has a Democratic governor, 2 democratic senators, and 1 republican house member.

Its completely feasible for a non-republican to win in a red state, but you've got to have a stance that favors small business, fiscal responsibility, farmers, etc.

Damn good point. I think it would be political suicide for the Reps to dethrone McCain. A lot of folks that didn't vote for him respect him. Could we see the begining of the McCain/Lieberman Party. Has a much higher probabilty than monkeys flying out of someone's butt, It could happen.

Can't say I'd miss him.

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Yet just last year he was the Salvation of the Country. Yep, old fashioned Republican loyalty, beautiful thing.

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