Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Senate Watch:
GOP looking to Blow Another Safe Seat
As the state's license plates say, "Oklahoma is OK." It's not great, or spectacular...it's just ok. But when it comes to Senate races, Oklahoma is more than just OK, it's a car wreck. Again, the Republican hubris over issues like gay marriage and abortion are showing that they can only take the party so far before even the most conservative of the party get a little queasy. So, with the GOP sure to lose a seat in Illinios (by historic margins) and SC in play due to continuing gaffes by GOP candidate DeMint, it's shocking to see that even in Oklahoma (A red state if their ever was one), that Brad Carson, the Democratic challenger is dead even in the polls with GOP candidate Tom Coburn. Why? Maybe because while many folks have concerns and issues related to God, Guns and Gays...such talk doesn't really ease concerns about healthcare costs, the deficit, Iraq and more day to day issues. But then, maybe its just me.
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/50_43/news/7149-1.html
As the state's license plates say, "Oklahoma is OK." It's not great, or spectacular...it's just ok. But when it comes to Senate races, Oklahoma is more than just OK, it's a car wreck. Again, the Republican hubris over issues like gay marriage and abortion are showing that they can only take the party so far before even the most conservative of the party get a little queasy. So, with the GOP sure to lose a seat in Illinios (by historic margins) and SC in play due to continuing gaffes by GOP candidate DeMint, it's shocking to see that even in Oklahoma (A red state if their ever was one), that Brad Carson, the Democratic challenger is dead even in the polls with GOP candidate Tom Coburn. Why? Maybe because while many folks have concerns and issues related to God, Guns and Gays...such talk doesn't really ease concerns about healthcare costs, the deficit, Iraq and more day to day issues. But then, maybe its just me.
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/50_43/news/7149-1.html
