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Erickson: Election Eve Forecasts!!

Erick Erickson is in D.C. to monitor the election for RedState. In this interview Erick offers election eve insight into what is tight and what is not. Worth a listen, I assure you.

In an effort to get this posted, I will forgo a lot of commentary. Here are the highlights–as I heard them:

Voter turnout: 60%! I thought it was supposed to be above 75%. Early voting always favors the Democrats, but the Republicans will be at the polls in the closing days.

McCain can pull it out if he wins Pennsylvania. It is closer than we think.

Chambliss is vulnerable, Martin could win. Runoff will hurt Chambliss. Criticizes Chambliss’ campaign manager, Tom Perdue.

Barrow (D-12th), Broun (R-10th) and Kingston (R-1st) are safe wins.

Jim Marshall (D-8th) is in a tight race. Voter turnout for Obama in the district will help him. Close!

Erick thinks 2010 will be the year to pick off Marshall, after the Democrats have been in power for 2 years!

In the General Assembly, the Republicans may lose 5 or 6 seats in the House. If they lose more than that, it may impact whether or not Glenn Richardson is Speaker again. The election for Speaker is scheduled for November 10th, quick, quick, before anyone has a chance to gang up on Glenn.

Bobby Saxon, Candidate for Congress, GA 10th

Bobby Saxon is a Democrat trying to unseat a sitting Republican Congressman, Paul Broun, who was elected last year to fill the unexpired term of Charles Norwood. Bobby is a veteran of Iraq and believes Broun has abandoned our veterans when he voted against the new veterans bill.

According to Bobby, Broun has disappointed many Republicans, particularly farmers, with his votes on such things as the farm bill (which he voted against).

He also voted against increased funding for Peach Care health insurance for kids.

Why? Paul has declared himself against anything that costs more money–except apparently the Iraq War.

Apparently, for this same reason Broun thinks Social Security is unconstitutional.

Bobby points out that Paul voted against The Safe Act, one of only two Congressmen to vote against it. The bill required internet providers to report child pornographers.

Bobby told me something surprising: there are 4000 oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico. Broun is a big supporter of DRILL, DRILL, DRILL. The only problem is that drilling offshore or in Alaska NWR, it isn’t going to resolve the current price of oil or get us very far in achieving oil independence. Bobby doesn’t oppose drilling and exploration, but points out that is just a small part of the energy problem. It is the long term solution of alternative and renewable sources of energy that we need to develop from solar to nuclear.

Bobby points out that Broun is a former lobbyist, whose conservative mantel opposes federal regulation of business and things that cost money, but who wants that same federal government to regulate our private and social lives.

Bobby describes himself as a moderate, conservative Democrat with common sense. He hopes to get the voters of the 10th send common sense to Washington.

The most disturbing thing that Bobby told me is that Broun has refused to debate him, even though Broun chastised his Republican opponent for refusing to debate. I tell you, when elected representatives won’t face their opponents in a debate, there is something wrong. Talk about elitist, now that is the epitome of elitism.
VOTE NOVEMBER 4TH!!!

Interview with James Williams, Political Commentator and Blogger at Drifting Thru the Grift

James Williams, Political Commentator and Blogger @ Drifting Thru the Grift, gives us the benefit of his views on an assortment of current issues, including the 10th District Congressional Race and the debate on amnesty, or if you prefer, immigration reform.

Interview with James Marlow, Democratic Candidate for Congress, 10th District – GA

James Marlow, Democratic Candidate for Congress, 10th District – GA, discusses his campaign and the upcoming election on June 19, 2007.

Interview with Terry Holley, Democratic Candidate for Congress, 10th District

Terry Holley, Democratic Candidate for Congress, 10th District, discusses his campaign to win the 10th District (Augusta, Athens and North Georgia) for the Democrats. Can he do it? The election is June 19th and its the only Congressional election going on in the US.