Is it realistic to hope to win both houses in '06?

[Road Scholar]

Just wondering if it was even possible, and if so, realistic to hope for, especially in light of recent events :shrug:
If so we could break up most of this bull shit.

[David Dunham]

1. I don't think we will in '06, but I think we will in'08

[KingFlorez]

2. It's very realistic

It's hard, but it can be done.

[Road Scholar]

3. The house looks like a bigger mountain than the senate.

[LSK]

7. i would think the opposite is true

Everyone in the House has to run. Only about 1/3 of the Senate is up.

[UrbScotty]

8. Agreed - see post #6 for explanation. (nt)

[Lerkfish]

4. Is it realistic to think Boston could win the world series?

no.

did they?

yes.

there's your answer.

[kevsand]

5. Probably not.

It is not, however, completely impossible; just a very long shot. At a minimum, we should be able to cut their margins to the point that we can halt the downward spiral that is the unfettered Repub agenda...

[UrbScotty]

6. Hope I'm not too optimistic - I think we can

Check this out regarding House races: www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/12/18/15115/759

18 GOP-held seats lean to Dems in voter registration. Another 24 are toss-ups. We need 16.

As for the Senate: OH, PA, MO, TN, RI, AZ, & MT are winnable. We need a net gain of 6.

I have been preparing a more detailed analysis tonight or tomorrow.

[Conker]

10. Those facts cheer me up, but like chefgirl said...

it means nothing if voter fraud continues.

[chefgirl]

9. Voter Fraud

If voter fraud were not an issue, I would feel certain that we would regain the majority in the Senate in '06.

As a previous poster said, the House is a higher mountain to climb, but I do think we would make significant gains there too.

However, in 2000, our right to choose our leaders was ( I fear permanently ) usurped, so I wont be surprised when, even though the little idiot has about a 40% approval rating, what we see is just same old, same old.

-chef-

[LiberalFighter]

11. 109th Congress is split 232 - 202 -1

218 is needed for a majority therefore 16 seats are needed to gain control if there are no independents.

[Road Scholar]

12. If voter fraud wins this one (again) then I'm afraid we're going to

have to take more drastic action. I hope a revolution isn't necessary, but I'm willing to do my part.

[Conker]

17. I highly doubt that a revolution of that kind would be successful.

I read somewhere that most Americans don't believe that voter fraud occurs.Plus there aren't a majority of liberals to overthrow the government.If anything it's more likely that a far-right leader would overthrow the federal government one day.

[Neil Lisst]

13. Yes!! but I'll settle for either

I think the House is more in reach, simply because the Senate only has 1/3 ar risk each election.

[Road Scholar]

15. I was thinking the senate would be easier because we only

need 3 or 4 increase.

[AX10]

14. The house is in reach because all members are up for re-election.

Only 1/3 in the Senate. I am seeing a 50/50 Senate and a Democratic House along with the Governorships and state houses.

[Road Scholar]

16. Wouldn't a clean sweep be great?? I can hope can't I ?

I think everybody needs to work toward that goal. Talk about a contract with America. We would have to publicly review the breeched one the repubs had.