Based on current events, how many Senate seats do we gain in 2008?

[onehandle]

Say it with me, "Lieberman-Proof Senate".

[Bjornsdotter]

1. Too soon to tell n/t

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

2. But never too soon to discuss ad infinitum

I looked after the 2006 Election, and I think (bad memory) there are eight Republicans who won their seat with 55% or less in 2002. I'd have to say that all of these should be considered vulnerable.

[Bjornsdotter]

6. Good point

That is encouraging, I didn't realize that they were that close.

Cheers

[madville]

3. Depends on who is running for president

If it is Hillary, then I think we would be lucky to make a small one or two seat gain. The GOP and Hillary-haters turnout will be very high because they will all want to vote against her. She could sneak out a win possibly, but I think the record GOP turnout is going to hurt the House and Senate races, since the Hillary-haters could be voting straight (R) down the ticket.

Anybody else nominated on the (D) side and I think we could get a few seats very easily.

[Initech]

4. I think they're done. Finished. Esta terminado.

The fact that they keep trying to prolong the war (as well as starting a new one) only proves it.

[Igel]

5. Based on the eggs I have,

how many chickens will hatch?

I'd also say that the dems were widely counted out in conservative circles--the party was doomed to the dustbin of history, 1994 was a defeat it could never recover from, yada-yada. The rumors of its demise were a bit premature. There's a lesson there.