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Iowa_Flames_Fan · 11-05-2006, 10:30 PM

It being a Canadian board, I realize not everyone will be interested: however, being somewhat of a political junkie, I thought it would be fun if those of us living in the U.S. (and the odd real American like Dis) got out our prognosticating hats to see if we can't guess how things will shake out before the pundits get their bets in.

Currently, the Republicans have the majority in both houses of Congress. In the House of Representatives, the Democrats need a pickup of 15 seats to assume the majority. In the Senate, they'll need 6. It's virtually certain that they'll make some gains--but how well will they do? A "wave" like some are predicting, or merely a ripple?

I'm guessing we'll see the Democrats pick up 20-25 seats in Congress and 5 in the Senate, leaving the Senate in a 50/50 tie. That would probably be more of a ripple than a wave--it's possible they could pick up 40 in the House, though more than 7 in the Senate is probably impossible.

11-05-2006, 10:30 PM	#1
Iowa_Flames_Fan Referee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Over the hill Exp:	Political Junkies: Predictions for U.S. Mid-Terms? It being a Canadian board, I realize not everyone will be interested: however, being somewhat of a political junkie, I thought it would be fun if those of us living in the U.S. (and the odd real American like Dis) got out our prognosticating hats to see if we can't guess how things will shake out before the pundits get their bets in. Currently, the Republicans have the majority in both houses of Congress. In the House of Representatives, the Democrats need a pickup of 15 seats to assume the majority. In the Senate, they'll need 6. It's virtually certain that they'll make some gains--but how well will they do? A "wave" like some are predicting, or merely a ripple? I'm guessing we'll see the Democrats pick up 20-25 seats in Congress and 5 in the Senate, leaving the Senate in a 50/50 tie. That would probably be more of a ripple than a wave--it's possible they could pick up 40 in the House, though more than 7 in the Senate is probably impossible.