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Participant[quote=afx114]Incumbents not seeking re-election:
House – GOP: 14 / Dem: 10
Senate – GOP: 6 / Dem: 2Who again are dropping like flies?[/quote]
Senate:
Retiring Dems: Dodd (CT) Kaufman (DE) (Appointed when Joe Biden took over as VP) Burris (IL) (Appointed to Obama’s vacant seat) Kirk (MA) (Appointed to temporarily fill Ted Kennedy’s seat) and Dorgan (ND). I can see the arguement that only 2 Democrats who actually won an election are not seeking re-election.Republicans: LeMieux (FL) (Appointed) Brownback (KS) (Supports term limits) Bunning (KY) Bond (MO) Gregg (NH) Voinovich (OH)
So, to split hairs, you can either put your counts at GOP: 5 DEM: 2 or GOP: 6 DEM: 5.
Participant[quote=afx114]Incumbents not seeking re-election:
House – GOP: 14 / Dem: 10
Senate – GOP: 6 / Dem: 2Who again are dropping like flies?[/quote]
Senate:
Retiring Dems: Dodd (CT) Kaufman (DE) (Appointed when Joe Biden took over as VP) Burris (IL) (Appointed to Obama’s vacant seat) Kirk (MA) (Appointed to temporarily fill Ted Kennedy’s seat) and Dorgan (ND). I can see the arguement that only 2 Democrats who actually won an election are not seeking re-election.Republicans: LeMieux (FL) (Appointed) Brownback (KS) (Supports term limits) Bunning (KY) Bond (MO) Gregg (NH) Voinovich (OH)
So, to split hairs, you can either put your counts at GOP: 5 DEM: 2 or GOP: 6 DEM: 5.
ParticipantBrown’s chances are greater than zero and a lot worse than 50-50.
I’d put his odds at somewhere from 5-10% right now. In an ordinary election a Republican would have zero chance of winning. But special elections about about turnout even more so than normal elections. Bad weather can discourage middle of the road voters. I guess we’ll see what happens.
ParticipantBrown’s chances are greater than zero and a lot worse than 50-50.
I’d put his odds at somewhere from 5-10% right now. In an ordinary election a Republican would have zero chance of winning. But special elections about about turnout even more so than normal elections. Bad weather can discourage middle of the road voters. I guess we’ll see what happens.
ParticipantBrown’s chances are greater than zero and a lot worse than 50-50.
I’d put his odds at somewhere from 5-10% right now. In an ordinary election a Republican would have zero chance of winning. But special elections about about turnout even more so than normal elections. Bad weather can discourage middle of the road voters. I guess we’ll see what happens.
ParticipantBrown’s chances are greater than zero and a lot worse than 50-50.
I’d put his odds at somewhere from 5-10% right now. In an ordinary election a Republican would have zero chance of winning. But special elections about about turnout even more so than normal elections. Bad weather can discourage middle of the road voters. I guess we’ll see what happens.
ParticipantBrown’s chances are greater than zero and a lot worse than 50-50.
I’d put his odds at somewhere from 5-10% right now. In an ordinary election a Republican would have zero chance of winning. But special elections about about turnout even more so than normal elections. Bad weather can discourage middle of the road voters. I guess we’ll see what happens.
January 8, 2010 at 6:36 PM in reply to: More land, lowering costs, where would you move here in the West? #500391ParticipantMy brother recently left Seattle for Boise. He likes it a lot: lots of outdoor recreation and he actually got a pay raise on top of the cost of living decrease. The one downside: Lack of quality restaurants, especially Thai.
Seattle has become yuppie heaven thanks to the ever spreading effect of Microsoft (as you go east towards MS HQ) and all the Gen Xers who relocated there thanks to Nirvana and “Singles” making Seattle “cool” in the 90s. Those Gen Xers now have jobs and money.
There are no jobs in Portland. Well, that’s not totally true, especially if you have a job that transfers well like nursing. But there are a lot of graphic designers/liberal arts majors working at coffee houses rather than in their intended fields. Also, Portland has strict anti-sprawl regulations which can make finding a home challenging for some, although those used to San Diego pricing will probably be pleased.
Basically, no place is perfect, and you have to sacrifice on something. Personally I feel my ancestral homeland, Minneapolis, would be the greatest city in the world if it just wasn’t so gosh darn cold 5 months of the year!
January 8, 2010 at 6:36 PM in reply to: More land, lowering costs, where would you move here in the West? #500542ParticipantMy brother recently left Seattle for Boise. He likes it a lot: lots of outdoor recreation and he actually got a pay raise on top of the cost of living decrease. The one downside: Lack of quality restaurants, especially Thai.
Seattle has become yuppie heaven thanks to the ever spreading effect of Microsoft (as you go east towards MS HQ) and all the Gen Xers who relocated there thanks to Nirvana and “Singles” making Seattle “cool” in the 90s. Those Gen Xers now have jobs and money.
There are no jobs in Portland. Well, that’s not totally true, especially if you have a job that transfers well like nursing. But there are a lot of graphic designers/liberal arts majors working at coffee houses rather than in their intended fields. Also, Portland has strict anti-sprawl regulations which can make finding a home challenging for some, although those used to San Diego pricing will probably be pleased.
Basically, no place is perfect, and you have to sacrifice on something. Personally I feel my ancestral homeland, Minneapolis, would be the greatest city in the world if it just wasn’t so gosh darn cold 5 months of the year!
January 8, 2010 at 6:36 PM in reply to: More land, lowering costs, where would you move here in the West? #500938ParticipantMy brother recently left Seattle for Boise. He likes it a lot: lots of outdoor recreation and he actually got a pay raise on top of the cost of living decrease. The one downside: Lack of quality restaurants, especially Thai.
Seattle has become yuppie heaven thanks to the ever spreading effect of Microsoft (as you go east towards MS HQ) and all the Gen Xers who relocated there thanks to Nirvana and “Singles” making Seattle “cool” in the 90s. Those Gen Xers now have jobs and money.
There are no jobs in Portland. Well, that’s not totally true, especially if you have a job that transfers well like nursing. But there are a lot of graphic designers/liberal arts majors working at coffee houses rather than in their intended fields. Also, Portland has strict anti-sprawl regulations which can make finding a home challenging for some, although those used to San Diego pricing will probably be pleased.
Basically, no place is perfect, and you have to sacrifice on something. Personally I feel my ancestral homeland, Minneapolis, would be the greatest city in the world if it just wasn’t so gosh darn cold 5 months of the year!
January 8, 2010 at 6:36 PM in reply to: More land, lowering costs, where would you move here in the West? #501032ParticipantMy brother recently left Seattle for Boise. He likes it a lot: lots of outdoor recreation and he actually got a pay raise on top of the cost of living decrease. The one downside: Lack of quality restaurants, especially Thai.
Seattle has become yuppie heaven thanks to the ever spreading effect of Microsoft (as you go east towards MS HQ) and all the Gen Xers who relocated there thanks to Nirvana and “Singles” making Seattle “cool” in the 90s. Those Gen Xers now have jobs and money.
There are no jobs in Portland. Well, that’s not totally true, especially if you have a job that transfers well like nursing. But there are a lot of graphic designers/liberal arts majors working at coffee houses rather than in their intended fields. Also, Portland has strict anti-sprawl regulations which can make finding a home challenging for some, although those used to San Diego pricing will probably be pleased.
Basically, no place is perfect, and you have to sacrifice on something. Personally I feel my ancestral homeland, Minneapolis, would be the greatest city in the world if it just wasn’t so gosh darn cold 5 months of the year!
January 8, 2010 at 6:36 PM in reply to: More land, lowering costs, where would you move here in the West? #501277ParticipantMy brother recently left Seattle for Boise. He likes it a lot: lots of outdoor recreation and he actually got a pay raise on top of the cost of living decrease. The one downside: Lack of quality restaurants, especially Thai.
Seattle has become yuppie heaven thanks to the ever spreading effect of Microsoft (as you go east towards MS HQ) and all the Gen Xers who relocated there thanks to Nirvana and “Singles” making Seattle “cool” in the 90s. Those Gen Xers now have jobs and money.
There are no jobs in Portland. Well, that’s not totally true, especially if you have a job that transfers well like nursing. But there are a lot of graphic designers/liberal arts majors working at coffee houses rather than in their intended fields. Also, Portland has strict anti-sprawl regulations which can make finding a home challenging for some, although those used to San Diego pricing will probably be pleased.
Basically, no place is perfect, and you have to sacrifice on something. Personally I feel my ancestral homeland, Minneapolis, would be the greatest city in the world if it just wasn’t so gosh darn cold 5 months of the year!
Participant2010 is probably the hardest year to predict since I’ve been coming to PIggington.
2009 showed us that government intervention can have a huge effect on the stock market and housing market, especially in the short run.
As of January 2010 I feel that Housing, the Stock Market, and Gold are all slightly overvalued. However, none are so far inflated that government intervention in the form of printing money or targeted incentives can’t prop up any or all of them.
San Diego’s housing market isn’t exactly affordable, but I’ve seen houses in the neighborhood I live (92116) selling at prices that shock me. 2010 could easily be a flat year for real estate with seasonal fluctuations.
The overall economy will continue recovering with job growth emerging sometime between June and December. Politically the Democrats have a lot of incentive to try to accelerate that growth, while the Republicans hav ea lot of incentive to stall and stagnate. Recovery is coming, but the timing by a few months could have a huge impact on the election cycle.
Participant2010 is probably the hardest year to predict since I’ve been coming to PIggington.
2009 showed us that government intervention can have a huge effect on the stock market and housing market, especially in the short run.
As of January 2010 I feel that Housing, the Stock Market, and Gold are all slightly overvalued. However, none are so far inflated that government intervention in the form of printing money or targeted incentives can’t prop up any or all of them.
San Diego’s housing market isn’t exactly affordable, but I’ve seen houses in the neighborhood I live (92116) selling at prices that shock me. 2010 could easily be a flat year for real estate with seasonal fluctuations.
The overall economy will continue recovering with job growth emerging sometime between June and December. Politically the Democrats have a lot of incentive to try to accelerate that growth, while the Republicans hav ea lot of incentive to stall and stagnate. Recovery is coming, but the timing by a few months could have a huge impact on the election cycle.
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