Poll: Republican House Majority Vulnerable In 2012

[Lakhota]

By Jordan Howard

WASHINGTON -- A new survey sponsored by a Democratic super PAC reveals that several Republican-held House seats could be competitive next year as Democrats look to gain 25 seats to take back the House of Representatives.

The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling on behalf of the Democratic super PAC, "House Majority PAC," shows 12 Republican incumbents in a vulnerable position heading into their reelection campaigns: fewer than 50 percent of voters in their districts would vote to reelect them.

"These polls illustrate that Republican incumbents running in swing districts across the country are in serious trouble and Republican control of the House is in serious jeopardy," House Majority PAC Executive Director Alixandria Lapp said in a press release.

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[C_Clayton_Jones]

And this will only get worse for the GOP during the next year as the House continues to do nothing and the American people continue to suffer accordingly.

 

[Lakhota]

And this will only get worse for the GOP during the next year as the House continues to do nothing and the American people continue to suffer accordingly.

I agree!

 

[WillowTree]

obamacare! obamacare! obamacare!

 

[Lakhota]

obamacare! obamacare! obamacare!

Don't forget that a "majority" wanted ObamaCare TO DO MORE - not less.

 

[zzzz]

Problem: You have to have someone credible to run against them.

That has been the part of the problem in elections over the last several decades. Quality people are not running for office and the incumbents have the money and name recognition to make any newbie think twice about running. Dissatisfaction with incumbents will only take form if the other party or independents can find quality people and money to back them. Without this it is all academic.

What really needs to happen is for a grass roots party to spring up and run House candidates, candidates who represent the middle class not the extreme sides of the two parties we currently have.

 

[Lakhota]

I suspect teabagger mentality will doom House Republicans.

 

[rightwinger]

I think most of the Tea Baggers will be one hit wonders..

Repeated attempts to shut down government, default on our debt, devalue our credit rating, anti workers rights.....

Payback time

 

[The Rabbi]

This is called "whistling past the graveyard." The GOP will pick up more seats and the Senate.

 

[Katzndogz]

Uhhh you keep thinking that.

 

[Leweman]

I guess that would be a good thing with the new republican administration.

 

[JoeB131]

And this will only get worse for the GOP during the next year as the House continues to do nothing and the American people continue to suffer accordingly.

As much as it pains me to agree with the Rabbi, I have to agree...

Redistricting is going to help Republicans more than Democrats. And it Obama wins at all, he'll just squeak by.

 

[Oddball]

Huff-n-puffPo.

Nothing to see here.

 

[Lakhota]

Huff-n-puffPo.

Nothing to see here.

Yeah, and you're obviously too stupid to follow the live links in the article.

 

[Oddball]

Couldn't care less...I wont give those Marxist propagandist fucks the hit.

 

[WillowTree]

obamacare! obamacare! obamacare!

Don't forget that a "majority" wanted ObamaCare TO DO MORE - not less.

Sure thang sweetheart.. that why 27 states have filed suit to stop the darn thang..

 

[Lakhota]

A recent CBS/New York Times poll

 

[Jackson]

And this will only get worse for the GOP during the next year as the House continues to do nothing and the American people continue to suffer accordingly.

I agree!

Don't get so excited about changing the House...If the president had any sense of reality, he wouldn't even run again...but we know reality checks are not his strong point.

 

[Lakhota]

obamacare! obamacare! obamacare!

Don't forget that a "majority" wanted ObamaCare TO DO MORE - not less.

Sure thang sweetheart.. that why 27 states have filed suit to stop the darn thang..

Wingnut leaders don't necessarily represent the wishes of voters. We'll find out in 2012...

 

[rightwinger]

obamacare! obamacare! obamacare!

Don't forget that a "majority" wanted ObamaCare TO DO MORE - not less.

Sure thang sweetheart.. that why 27 states have filed suit to stop the darn thang..

How many of those states had Republican majorities?

All of them?

How many of those states have their own healthcare?

None of them