NYT: "GOP Glum as It Struggles to Hold Congress"
Break out the worlds' tiniest violin.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 - The battle for Congress rolled into a climactic final weekend with Republican Party leaders saying the best outcome they could foresee was losing 12 seats in the House, but they were increasingly steeling themselves to the loss of at least 15 and therefore control of the House for the first time in 12 years.
Democrats and Republicans said the battle over the Senate had grown fluid going into the final hours before the elections Tuesday. Democrats said they thought they were almost certain to gain four or five seats and still had a shot at the six they need to take control. Republicans were pouring money into Senate races in Michigan and Maryland this weekend to take advantage of what they described as last-minute opportunities, however slight, in states currently held by Democrats.
Keep spending your money, idiots. PLEASE.
Before anyone rushes to remind me, believe me, I'M NOT TAKING VICTORY FOR GRANTED. In fact, I'm steeling myself for losing as much as possible, because I remember the bitter disappointment of 2004 all too well. Gah, I was so heartbroken I couldn't get out of bed all day November 3rd. I'm never letting myself get that worked up over an election ever again, I promise.
That being said, as much as I'm trying not to get excited about Tuesday, I still feel really good about our chances. Hey, I can't help being excited!
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 - The battle for Congress rolled into a climactic final weekend with Republican Party leaders saying the best outcome they could foresee was losing 12 seats in the House, but they were increasingly steeling themselves to the loss of at least 15 and therefore control of the House for the first time in 12 years.
Democrats and Republicans said the battle over the Senate had grown fluid going into the final hours before the elections Tuesday. Democrats said they thought they were almost certain to gain four or five seats and still had a shot at the six they need to take control. Republicans were pouring money into Senate races in Michigan and Maryland this weekend to take advantage of what they described as last-minute opportunities, however slight, in states currently held by Democrats.
Keep spending your money, idiots. PLEASE.
Before anyone rushes to remind me, believe me, I'M NOT TAKING VICTORY FOR GRANTED. In fact, I'm steeling myself for losing as much as possible, because I remember the bitter disappointment of 2004 all too well. Gah, I was so heartbroken I couldn't get out of bed all day November 3rd. I'm never letting myself get that worked up over an election ever again, I promise.
That being said, as much as I'm trying not to get excited about Tuesday, I still feel really good about our chances. Hey, I can't help being excited!