NV-SEN (2010): Reid's (D) popularity continues to fall in NV
New poll confirms that Reid's partisanship will probably cost him his seat
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Democrats thought they were smart to pick a Senate Minority (now Majority) leader who had just been re-elected in 2004 to avoid another Daschle problem (a partisan leader in a state that isn't favorable to their party). But unless Reid steps down from being the Chief Senate Partisan, he is unlikely to be able to climb up the steep hill he has created for himself in right-of-center Nevada.
The Las Vegas Review Journal has an editorial today that points out how increasingly unpopular Sen. Reid is in his home state. Two polls have found his disapproval rate to be at 49 and 51%. His approval rate was pegged at 39 and 32. In the Review Journal poll, Reid is less popular than the President in Nevada.
Sen. Reid's reputation as an obstructionist and partisan are not serving him well. And Republicans have several probably challengers. 2010 is not a Republican favorable Senate lineup (2012 is), but NV may be a toss-up before a Republican even declares.
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"a man's admiration for absolute government is proportinate to the contempt he feels for those around him". Tocqueville
Seems like he has high name recognition in the state.
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Yes, Porter is the likely candidate in 2010. A lot of people think Reid will retire then, however. Either way, Porter will likely run.
Other then Dashle, recent Senate Majority leaders have retired. See: Frist, Mitchell.
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Reid is not like either Frist or Mitchell. Both of them retired for their own reasons and would have won re-election had they chosen to stay. Reid would be retiring to avoid an embarrassing defeat. He'd probably rather retire than be the second "Daschle" in six years.
Good point, you might be right. I was just saying that perhaps part of the deal is that the job gets to you, and people don't want to stay at it for too long.
It'll be interesting to see how it shakes out. Porter will be a tough opponent no matter what. Porter, however, will face a tough re-election. He eeked out a win in 2006 by 1% against a so-so candidate, and he'll obviously be seriously wounded if he loses in 2008. That said, 2006 was probably the lowpoint, even if he'll get a better opponent.
Anyhow, that said, I don't think Hillary will win Nevada, especially if Giuliani is the nominee. That'll help Porter.
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Is my hero.
I'm sure that surprises you not even a little bit.
On March 3, 2005, Goodman was speaking before a group of fourth-graders at Jo Mackey Elementary School. When asked what he would bring if marooned on a desert island, the mayor replied "a showgirl and a bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin." Further, when asked about his hobbies, the mayor named drinking Bombay Sapphire Gin as a favorite. Later, when asked to comment, Goodman was unapologetic: "I'm the George Washington of mayors. I can't tell a lie. If they didn't want the answer, the kid shouldn't have asked the question."
Classic.
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Mr. Ijaz in bid to unseat Reid
Now there's no more oak oppression,
For they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw.
well that certainly can't help Reid if it comes to pass.
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Bush, Gibbons, and Reid in a dead heat for approves (all w/in the margin of error) with Bush and Reid in a dead heat on the negatives (same) in a center right state.
Let's hope he either retires or is defeated, I just want to see that hack GONE! He's spit on the troops in the most sickening fashion on more than one occasion! "an appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." Sir Winston Churchill
but its still got a way to go before it matches his IQ.
Funny how all his wheeling dealing real estate deals with mobsters get overlooked.
link was the reasons for his negatives. Being an obstructionist and a partisan might be contributing factors, but I wouldn't rule out being a defeatist, a traitor, opposed to military funding, and a terrorist enabler as the swing issues. Plus the small issue of corruption and very convenient land deals and offspring enrichment programs.