Mon 6 Nov 2006
Predictions & Wishes
Posted by Chris Farris under General Election , Georgia , National , Politics1 Comment
Well, in 34 hours the polls will close in Georgia so I guess I can’t hold off predictions any longer.
National
Nationally, The GOP will retain the Senate and lose the House by a hair. The Dems will have a 1-2 seat majority. As for the Senate, Dick Cheney might be busy the next two years, however I suspect the threshold will be 51-47-2 in favor of the GOP. It will be interesting to see what Lieberman does. It will be more interesting to see what the pundits make of the NetRoots when Lieberman caucuses with the GOP.
This tracks the online betting market at Tradespot.
As for what I want to happen, I think giving the Dems control of the house will make the GOP stronger in 2008. Hastert needs to go. The appropriators need to go. Sometimes the best thing you can do is stand aside and let the other guy screw up.
Georgia
Governor: Sonny Perdue will win without a runoff
Lt. Gov: Casey Cagle will win w/o a runoff
Sec of State: Karen Handel will win w/ a 10pt lead
Attorney Gen: Baker will win w/ a 10pt lead
School Superintendent: Cox will win with a 10pt lead
AgCom: I’ve got no idea on this one. I’m leaning towards a Irvin win.
Insurance: Oxendine has that locked up. 20pt lead for him
Labor Comm.: As much as I want to see Brent win this one, I suspect it will go to Thurman
PSC: Stan Wise and Chuck Eaton win. However there may be a runoff in the Wise race. Libs tend to do well in that race, even if their candidate poses with half naked women.
Supreme Court: Hunstien will win by a slight margin. Wiggins got into this race a bit to late, and the completely unscientific polling I’m getting says Wiggins lack of experience as a judge hurts him.
Congress: Either Burns of Collins will win giving the GOP their only congressional capture this year.
The GOP will maintain their majorities in both the State House and Senate.
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November 6th, 2006 at 11:15 pm
I agree with your picks, but I do think that Black has a chance of pulling it out.