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Democrats Confident Despite Low Approval

Paul Kane
Wednesday, November 7, 2007; 7:57 PM

One year out from the election, congressional Democrats are increasingly confident they can tighten their hold on the House and Senate.
Although public approval of Congress has dipped dramatically since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) took control early this year, Democratic operatives believe they still can expand their majorities in 2008 by running hard against President Bush and his war policies. Republicans are also hampered by mounting retirements of veteran member and a huge disparity in fundraising by the two parties.

"I'd much rather be in our shoes than their shoes," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "George Bush and his legacy will be on the ballot."
Democrats wrested control of both chambers last year for the first time since 1994. The Democrats began the 110th Congress this year with a 233 to 202 vote edge over the Republicans, while on the Senate side Democrats and Republicans are evenly divided, 49 to 49, but two independents caucus with the Democrats, giving them a narrow ruling majority.

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Can the Dem's pick up seat's in the next election ?
or will they lose control to the Republican's ?

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The way things are looking is the dems will possibly pick up 6 senate seats and possibly lose 1. On the house side is is still to early to tell. By the way our senate race here in NC is one of the races being targeted by the DNC as one of the ones that will possibly go for the dems.

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well Erskin Bowels sure as hell won't beat Lizzy Dole.
if they wanna win they better nominate somebody else.

[bbkeo]

Erskin isn't running thankfully. He is content with his position at UNC. The democratic party is still looking for a candidate. Hopefully they will find someone good. I was hoping Easley would run but he decided against it.

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What that chicks name ?
ummm...
Kay Hagan i think it was. they said she's gonna run. but i still don't see her beating brain dead Lizzy.