Author: BooMan

Final Senate Predictions: 50-50

Connecticut The polls all agree that Joe Lieberman has locked down fifty percent of the vote, Lamont just under forty, and Schlesinger just below ten. Given this, it is impossible to predict anything but a Lieberman win. Factors...

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A Profile on Bernie Sanders

Lost in all the focus on Virginia, Tennessee, and all the other hotly contested Senate races is the fact that Vermont is about to elect the first Socialist ever to the United States Senate. The Washington Post has a heartwarming...

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Contra Marisacat

I’m flattered that Marisacat reads this blog, even if she usually finds some reason to blast it. However, her latest criticism largely misses the point. She takes me task for writing the following: [I] obviously want to...

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House Predictions

Here is the basic data on the House races. I have included the last reputable poll that is available. In all races where the Democrat is polling ahead, I have bolded those races. The candidates are ranked using Congressional...

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House Races

Democrats Favored Ariz. 8 — Kolbe* (Zogby 10/29 53D-41R) Leans Democrat Colo. 7 — Beauprez* (SurveyUSA 10/31 53D-38R) Fla. 16 — vacant* (RT Strategies 10/13 48D-41R) Ind. 8 — Hostettler (RT Strategies...

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