Things Get Nuttier in 2020

[RodPresident]

Sessions is up in 2014, not in 2016. It's Shelby or a sucessor...

[Maxwell]

Sessions is up in 2014, not in 2016. It's Shelby or a sucessor...

Thank you, I will make that fix. Shelby runs for his last re-election.

[Maxwell]

"We have some ground breaking calls to make before we give the official list..."



Virginia President (50%):
Governor Chris Christie: 53%
Governor Deval Patrick: 46%



Florida President (78%):
Governor Chris Christie: 52%
Governor Deval Patrick: 46%

"As I've heard from John, unless Patrick somehow manages to win every single swing state left, he's done for in this Presidential contest. We won't call the race, but the trajectory as of this moment is toward a Christie Presidency. Also, there are two current Senate race calls we'd like to make..."



New Hampshire Senate (75%):
Incumbent Senator Kelly Ayotte: 52%
Former Congressman Paul Hodes: 47%



North Carolina Senate (80%):
Incumbent Senator Richard Burr: 50%
Former Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles: 49%

"Republicans were hoping to hold both of these seats, and, by surprise to themselves, they did. Burr and Bowles had been tumbling around for the lead the whole race and what we get is a somewhat surprising victory for Burr, especially considering how insurgent the Bowles campaign was. Ayotte managed to successfully defend her seat against the same opponent she ran against and defeated in a landslide 6 years ago. The enviorment was totally different, but she ran a strong campaign the same. In spite of the odds, Republicans will hold these two seats.

"Still too close to call: Rand Paul v. Adam Edelen. They are tied at 50% right now, with Rand holding a very insignificant lead of about 2000 votes. There are still votes to be counted in crucial precincts so we won't give the call just yet."

[Maxwell]

This is probably gonna be a bigger win for Christie in the PV than the 3% lead the polls had from the looks of how things are progressing.  I hope Patrick can still hold MN as a pity state. 

Romney with a 4 point lead is like 325-213 or something, so its a one or two point difference is significant.

[badgate]

Maybe you're just over-interpreting the fact that he gave Christie ME2 already. Either way we'll find out when the final results come in! Can't wait, although I am of course sad for Patrick.

[Maxwell]

This is probably gonna be a bigger win for Christie in the PV than the 3% lead the polls had from the looks of how things are progressing.  I hope Patrick can still hold MN as a pity state. 

Romney with a 4 point lead is like 325-213 or something, so its a one or two point difference is significant.

I was mostly saying it because ME-2 would have been carried by Romney if he had a 4.5% lead over Obama in 2012; so Christie getting it already makes me feel like Christie will overperform that 51-48 lead in that last poll you posted is all.

Thats probably right, considering the momentum is on Christie's side after that third debate.

[Maxwell]

"With Voters in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin pushing for Chris Christie, the next President of the United states is..."

CHRIS CHRISTIE

"Even with a favorite son surge for Schweitzer with the shocking win in Montana, Christie has seemed to pull through with a mandate in the electoral college. Still, as expected his win doesn't help Republicans quite as much..."

Governor Chris Christie/Governor Brian Sandoval - 333 EV's, 51.8%
Governor Deval Patrick/Senator Brian Schweitzer - 205 EV's, 47.5%
Others: 0 EV's, 0.7%

Edelen wins by a couple thousand votes!



Kentucky Senate:
Auditor Adam Edelen: 50.1%
Incumbent Senator Rand Paul: 49.9%

Krolicki defeats Reid!



Nevada Senate:
Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki: 48%
Majority Leader Harry Reid: 44%
None of the Above: 6%

Nixon kicks Roys ass, to be blunt

Missouri Senate:
Governor Jay Nixon: 52%
Incumbent Senator Roy Blunt: 45%

Democrats: 55 (Wins from Napilitano, Kind, Nixon, and Edelen)
Republicans: 42 (Win from Krolicki)
Independents: 3 (Win from Chiles)

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer V. Minority Leader John Cornyn

  

In the House:

Republicans: 220
Democrats: 215

Speaker of the House John Boehner



"I promise this will be my last term as Speaker, and as a congressman"

Minority Leader Xavier Becerra (Pelosi did not run for re-election)



"On the Governors side, Republicans were luckier..."

Democrats: 20 (-1, with a win from Matheson)
Republicans: 28 (+1, with wins from Kinder and McKenna)
Independents: 2

Next up: Christie's first couple of Months in office...

[Niemeyerite]

Not bad, we won in Kentucky and Utah But I thought Reid would win... Looking forward to 2020!!

[badgate]

Are you going to take this to 2020? Cause I expect it to be Reaganesque

[Maxwell]

Are you going to take this to 2020? Cause I expect it to be Reaganesque

I'll try harder to not be predictable

[NewYorkExpress]

So, Sen. Chiles would need to caucus with somebody to gain committee assignments... but who?

[Maxwell]

So, Sen. Chiles would need to caucus with somebody to gain committee assignments... but who?

He already said he was going to caucus with the Dems after the utter collapse of Rich

[Donerail]

So, Sen. Chiles would need to caucus with somebody to gain committee assignments... but who?

He already said he was going to caucus with the Dems after the utter collapse of Rich

And he would if he won even without Rich's collapse.

[Maxwell]

So, Sen. Chiles would need to caucus with somebody to gain committee assignments... but who?

He already said he was going to caucus with the Dems after the utter collapse of Rich

And he would if he won even without Rich's collapse.

most likely

[Niemeyerite]

Chiles/King 2020?

[Blackacre]

Biden/Biden 2020.

Because he can.

[Maxwell]

Economic woes begin to slow again, unemployment drops below 7.0%



Christie announces Cabinet picks...



Secretary of State Jon Huntsman (R)
Secretary of Treasury Mitch Daniels (R)
Secretary of Defense James Mattis (I)
Attorney General Greg Abbott (R)
Secretary of Agriculture Jon Bruning (R)
Secretary of Commerce Michael Bloomberg (I)
Secretary of Health and Human Services Johnny Isakson (R)
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Rudy Giuliani (R)
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Chuck Hagel (R)
Secretary of Labor Rick Snyder (R)
Secretary of Transportation Bruce McPherson (I)
Secretary of Energy Tim Johnson (D)
Secretary of Education Arne Carlson (I-R)

White House Chief of Staff Paul Rainwater
Director of Office and Budget Management Tom Coburn
Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency Olympia Snowe
Trade Representative Rand Paul
Ambassador to the United Nations William Weld
Chairperson on the Council of Economic Advisers Erskine Bowles
Administrator of the Small Business Administration Mitch Landrieu

Senator Schweitzer criticizes partisan breakdown of Cabinet, will not vote for Abbott



Tensions rise in conservative caucus over Bloomberg, Huntsman!



"This President is already trying to hand the mantle over to the Democrats, and we find this unacceptable.!"

Christie's favorables sky-high, but will they last?

What is your opinion on President-Elect Chris Christie?
Favorable: 63%
Unfavorable: 15%
Not Sure Yet: 18%
Undecided: 4%

[Donerail]

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Tim Johnson (D)

Do they have a lot of urban development in South Dakota?

[Maxwell]

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Tim Johnson (D)

Do they have a lot of urban development in South Dakota?

Ooh you're right, probably need to switch him to Secretary of Energy, and then Urban to...

[Enderman]

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Tim Johnson (D)

Do they have a lot of urban development in South Dakota?

Ooh you're right, probably need to switch him to Secretary of Energy, and then Urban to...

maybe it could be some small time representative, maybe from Florida? Maybe?

[badgate]

Arnold Schwarzenegger for Urban!

[Enderman]

Arnold Schwarzenegger for Urban!

Nice idea for a comeback. HUD Secretary Schwarznegger... A little long, but okay.

[badgate]

I figure a governor of the state with the largest population might have some experience with urban development. Though maybe the governor of the state with the largest population per square mile would be better...

[Maxwell]

I figure a governor of the state with the largest population might have some experience with urban development. Though maybe the governor of the state with the largest population per square mile would be better...

Already went with Giuliani...

[Maxwell]

Cornyn will not vote for Bloomberg, as Graham will not vote for Huntsman



"I have deep concerns about his views on commerce and his connections, and I will probably not vote for the Presidents nominee"



"I have a hard time voting for someone who wanted us out of Afghanistan faster than we could've possibly stabilized the situation. A former Obama apointee will not do, Mr. President, and I stand by that."

Obama last interview as a President reveals feelings on Change



"I'll make some admissions tonight that I don't think i'd make earlier on in my Presidency: I do not believe I have done enough to change the attitude and vibe of Washington. I did too much on the side of trying to get things through by the way of it that I became a part of that establishment. The congress I worked with wasn't driven by issues, but I wanted to go along with that tide anyway to try to get something I wanted. I don't know what I could've done, but I know I could've done something on that change that I had promised."

Huntsman meets with core neo-cons, seeing trouble in his nomination



Donnelly in deep trouble for 2018, polling 15 points behind Governor Pence and only 40% approval



Indiana 2018 Senate Poll:
Governor Mike Pence: 51%
Incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly: 36%

Do you approve of the job Senator Donnelly has done?
Yes: 40%
No: 53%
Undecided: 7%