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About LinkBacksWell, there are a number of primary elections in the US today. This will be a thread to discuss those elections, their outcome, and their significance.
In Pennsylvania we have Joe Sestak vs Arlen Specter and Tim Burns vs Mark Critz.
In Arkansas we have Blanche Lincoln vs Bill Halter.
In Kentucky we have Rand Paul vs Trey Grayson.
It will certainly be an interesting day.
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18th May 2010 06:22 AM #1Senior Member Array
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No-one has any thoughts about today's elections? Any predictions or views to share?
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18th May 2010 11:27 AM #3The "good" prag.... Array
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Believe Arlen Spector has outlived his usefulness (if he ever had any). Have no idea who/what his opponent is, but suspect the new guy will be on the ballot in November.
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18th May 2010 11:31 AM #4Senior Member Array
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I think many of the old line Democrats don't trust Mr Specter and after his underhanded methods in trying to keep his seat, who can blame them? Originally Posted by pragmatic
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18th May 2010 11:34 AM #5Senior Member Array
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I'm hoping that Rand Paul pulls it out against Grayson. He has fought an uphill battle most of the way, in spite of the opposition of the RNC and various other GOP crumbs. Originally Posted by BoogyMan
God made Texas might near perfect, but gave us 'Skeeters, Gators, Rattlesnakes, LIB DIMS, and LIB PUBS ( both still rattlesnakes ), so we wouldn't think we were already in Heaven.- Shooterman 1935-
Ain't no ticks like Polyticks. Bloodsuckers all. Davy Crockett 1786-1836
Let's never fall into the trap of taking ourselves too seriously. We are but sojourners between the Great Eternities. Shooterman 1935-
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18th May 2010 12:09 PM #6Senior Member Array
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I think Specter shot himself in the foot by changing parties. How can that be seen as a plus?
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18th May 2010 02:54 PM #7Conservatively Liberal
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It's not just Specter, though. Incumbents on both sides are going to have a tough go of it.
There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world.
The other, of course, involves Hobbits and Orcs.
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Yeah. And I just heard that turnout is really low. Incumbents are in trouble. Originally Posted by NiteGuy
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