Predict the U.S. Midterm Elections!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
225 and 54

I think the Republicans can get away with only losing Chafee.

You think they're going to keep Santorum? You really are a man of faith, Ben.

[Dinner]

The latest poll numbers as of Weds for the House, Senate, and Governor's races.

http://www.slate.com/id/2148600/?nav=tap3

[Addled Platypus]

more blue than red

[dannubis]

well, if only 30 % of the people are going to vote, what is the point ?

[Bosh]

Originally posted by Rufus T. Firefly


You think they're going to keep Santorum? You really are a man of faith, Ben.

Well considering his past electoral predictions I was surprised he wasn't predicting that the Republicans gain seats.

[Winston]

Odin, civman2000, Deity Dude, Oerdin, The Emperor Fabulous, Ben Kenobi,

If you want to have your predictions compared to other people's, you need to adhere to the format proposed. And you need to predict the Governors' races, whether or not you've been following them - and regardless of whether you think they're "important".



Predictions so far:

Ninot,
House: 205
Senate: 52
Governors: 22

Rufus T. Firefly,
House: 215
Senate: 50
Governors: 20

Bosh,
House: 212
Senate: 51
Governors: 22

Winston,
House: 221
Senate: 52
Governors: 24

[Deity Dude]

Thats fine My only point about the Governor races is that the only one that matters to any individual is the one in their state.

So let me pull a number out of my ass and I'll say 23.

[Winston]

Duely noted.

Originally posted by Deity Dude
So let me pull a number out of my ass

Yay! I sense the two of us have something in common here.

[Whoha]

I must admit that I am fully expecting a democrat win thanks to barrons, but:

House: 235
Senate: 56
Governors: 30

[SlowwHand]

Democrats take House. 226 - 209
Republicans take Senate. 52- 48
Governors are a close call, I'll say Republicans. 26 - 24

[Admiral]

Senate: 51 (but Lieberman loses)
House: 210

And I really have no idea about governors, so I'm going with 23.

But this is assuming that there is not a Democratic wave.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by dannubis
well, if only 30 % of the people are going to vote, what is the point ?

Likely voter turn out will be in the low thirties though enough people might be outraged that we get a turn out of 40%. That still means the vast majority of eligible voters are to lazy to get off of their asses.

I really would like to see a maniditory voting law. Something like if you don't vote then you get hit with a $1000 fine and spend a night in jail.

[SlowwHand]

Oh for sure. We really need more government mandates.

[Deity Dude]

Originally posted by Oerdin


Likely voter turn out will be in the low thirties though enough people might be outraged that we get a turn out of 40%. That still means the vast majority of eligible voters are to lazy to get off of their asses.

I really would like to see a maniditory voting law. Something like if you don't vote then you get hit with a $1000 fine and spend a night in jail.

Why would you want someone who a) doesnt feel qualified to vote or b) doesn't care to vote voting. Personally, anytime there is something on the ballot I am not up on (various proposals, University Board of Trustess etc) I don't vote on those issues. I would rather not vote than vote wrong.

[Winston]

He's hoping the uninformed, casual, ignorant ones will tend to vote for the leftists.

And, for once, he's right.