via the Detroit Free Press:
Cornyn: GOP can gain from Dems’ woesBy Todd J. Gillman •
Dallas Morning News • January 15, 2009
WASHINGTON — Even with Republicans reeling in the Senate, Texas Sen. John Cornyn said Wednesday he sees hope for a rebound — thanks to the scandal-tainted Illinois appointment and Barack Obama’s cabinet picks.
Besides, Cornyn said, “I think there’s a natural aversion of the American people to putting all their eggs in one political basket.”
As the GOP’s new point man on Senate elections, Cornyn faces a daunting task. His party lost eight seats in November and is currently down to 41 out of 100 — a 28-year low.
But he offered a relatively upbeat assessment in his first roundtable with reporters since colleagues picked him to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee in November.
Foremost, he said, Democrats badly mishandled the Illinois seat left open by Obama. Roland Burris — chosen by Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who has been impeached for allegedly trying to sell the job — will be sworn in today. ........(more)
The complete piece is at:
http://www.freep.com/article/20090115/NEWS15/90115017