U.S. Election Predictions/Results

[Imran Siddiqui]

Reconstruction took place from 1865-1876. It was basically the integration of the Southern states back into the United States after the Civil War.

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I didn't realize it got THIS bad for the Dems. Hawaii elected it's first Republican since 1962! HAWAII!

Yikes!

[Winston]

Ah, thanks Imran.

Lots of upsets to traditional 'natural laws' in this election for sure. Including some crucial ones...

[Imran Siddiqui]

Indeed Winston. An amazing victory for the President, especially considering his unprecedented stumping for candidates in the midterm election which people said might end up hurting him.

Of course they did not take into account that Bush is the most popular politician in many of the states he visited. It was true for Georgia and that is why the Republicans swept here.

[Winston]

Yes many saw it as kind of a gamble on Bush' part to campaign so heavily so close to the elections, and I think it was to some extent, but apparently he knew what he was doing. One of his forces is that Dems continue to underestimate his political and strategic abilities. If they keep it up he can go a long way...

Mondale lost for the first time ever running for anything in Minnesota. Even in the 1984 49-state landslide Reagan took home, Minnesota still marginally voted for Mondale. Not this time though.

[Winston]

Originally posted by Winston
Closest race in 2002?

Seems I was more right than I could've imagined at the time. Gov. Siegelman just called for a statewide recount since two results were reported from one county, and the election hinges on 3,000 votes.

The fat lady will be singing Christmas carols before this is over.

[Winston]

Oh, the image I attached on election night was this:

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Indeed Winston. An amazing victory for the President, especially considering his unprecedented stumping for candidates in the midterm election which people said might end up hurting him.

Of course they did not take into account that Bush is the most popular politician in many of the states he visited. It was true for Georgia and that is why the Republicans swept here.

Actually, having lived in the State for 30-odd years, I would say that the Democrats poor showing was more of a result of the voters getting tired of the good-old-boy Democratic network. Even Tom Murphy lost his seat!!!