Thursday, March 10, 2005

Is Cantwell in trouble?

A lot of folks seem to think she is. The problem is the basic incompetence of the State GOP organization, and the inability of that organization to actually do anything to help a Republican WIN across this state.

At this point, If I were Sen. Cantwell, I wouldn't lose any sleep over this. With the usual 160,000 vote head start out of King County, she won't have any problem keeping her seat.

Tip o' da hat to orbusmax.com.


Democrats See Cantwell as Republicans' Number-One Target
By Susan Jones
CNSNews.com Morning Editor
March 10, 2005

(CNSNews.com) - President Bush and Karl Rove are "working on a plan to attack Democrats in the U.S. Senate," and their number one target is Maria Cantwell of Washington, according to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

In an email message to Democrats, DSCC Chairman Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned that Republicans, buoyed by electoral gains in 2004, want to increase their majorities in Congress in 2006.

"With increased majorities, they know they can appoint right-wing judges at will, pass legislation to restrict a woman's right to choose, and rollback our precious environmental protections," Schumer wrote.

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