But 63% of the voters still like their own reps

[question everything]

This is what worries me. Yes, most voters do not trust Bush, think we are on the wrong track, would prefer Democrats to control Congress... but can we - at least the party - actually count the races where we can take over - and keep the ones we already have - to really change hands?

[w8liftinglady]

1. not me.

My rep is Joe Barton-bitch of the chemical companies.He is responsible for the high rate of childhood cancer in Ellis County ,Texas.

[Atman]

2. I tried to point this out the other night, but got slammed.

I was ridiculed for this kind of thinking. But you are spot-on...everybody bitches about everyone else's Congressmen, but they always tend to re-elect their own. If everybody re-elects their own Congressman and expects everyone else to dump theirs, we're all just as fucked because we'll just get the same pile of shit.

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[queenbdem87]

3. Yes

Just because people like their reps doesn't mean they are going to re-elect them. Just like in 1994, people may say, "I like you personally, but its time for a change. So I'm gonna vote for X." I imagine many folks present in the polls showing us ahead in republican districts like their representative, but they just want a change.

[question everything]

10. I hope that you are right

I doubt that my moderate, at least, non-rabid, Republican Congressman will lose. A Republican district where he is careful not to make mistakes.

[Erika]

4. Quote your source. Thanks. n/t

[question everything]

8. George Stephanopoulos on ABC News

earlier this evening.

Sorry, cannot find a direct link

[lcordero2]

5. maybe?

Try 37% turnover in Congress

That's a 160 Seat swing.

[BuyingThyme]

6. But 50% of them are Dems.

[Justice Is Comin]

7. What you are not grasping is that the polls show each individual race

and those are the local people talking.

Have some happy dust~~~~ ploop ploop.

[Renew Deal]

9. Considering 98% usually get elected

that's not a bad stat.

[Grebrook]

11. The Majority will ALWAYS approve of their Rep, most Dems are represented

by Dems and most Reps are represented by Reps. That's why there's only 50-60 competitive seats in this election. I, for example, approve of my congressmen, (D) Rob Andrews of NJ.

[Zynx]

12. That number has NEVER been below 50%.

Ever.