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"29 House Republicans have said in the past year they will not run for re-election. Only 7 seats are being given up by the Democrats, who see the opportunity to increase their majority in the House Ã¢â;¬" and the Senate.

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ybdogsct
March 23, 2008, 2:12 a.m.
"Campaign money, usually a Republican strong suit, also is flowing to the Democrats this season. In the most recent reports, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had $34 million on hand, compared with $4 million for the NRCC, its GOP counterpart."
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TheRealizer
March 23, 2008, 2:19 a.m.
It will make NO difference, the new members will promptly be bought off to do just what they are told.......
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TheRealizer
March 23, 2008, 2:44 a.m.
Congress is not going to completely cut themselves off from bribes (reelection funds). That is money that if not used can be diverted to their own account when they leave congress.
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quackpot
March 23, 2008, 9:03 a.m.
This is most unfortunate. A one party country is not a good thing, as the republican-controlled government of 2001-2005 has shown - there needs to be balance.
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Spadecaller
March 23, 2008, 9:10 a.m.
Balance does not mean having a Republican party that is represented by extremist right wing nut-jobs and religious fanatics who care nothing about our constitution and the separation of church and state. Look where that has brought us!
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walden3
March 23, 2008, 9:49 a.m.
I'd rather be punched in the stomach then stabbed in the eye.
So the Dems having a larger majority is better than having the Repugs in power, but the Dems are still too afraid to push a populist agenda or hold anyone accountable. Better? Yeah, if only incrementally.
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cowboygrandpa
March 23, 2008, 12:38 p.m.
I'd rather have democrats than republicans based on the past 28 years. That said I'm not a fan of either. Because they both could care less about what is truly needed.
Not handouts but real work and a future including a return of mfg. jobs to America. Not a service based republican economy, or a welfare based democratic one.
Dam* it put people to work repairing and building our nation again.
We lose when we allow the congress, senate and president to screw us for the wealthy's gain.
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THOMNH62
March 23, 2008, 8:23 p.m.
all the more reason to put a R in the oval orifice.
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buckheadd
March 23, 2008, 8:39 p.m.
Why should there be republicans in the office??? After 2 consecutive years of republicans, what good has come to our nation??????????????????
BUCKHEADD FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
$PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT$ As of 3/23/08, ALPHAGNOSIS has not been fired. Although I,Buckheadd, was planning on doing it because of her support to Bush, I will not. STONERS and ENGINEER are supporting me SILENTLY, and I have not heard from them in a while. I am growing disappointed with my campaign members but I am not planning on firing any of them. Last week, bronxbomber and ranchhand were fired, as all of you should know by now. ~I am still looking for more members to be a part of my campaign, message me if you are interested~
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edisonkimpark
March 23, 2008, 11:48 p.m.
good.
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NoWayMan
March 24, 2008, 1:02 a.m.
newsflash: in a "truth in advertising" re-branding move, the GOP has just changed their symbol from the elephant to the dinosaur.