51%-34% for Hoffman

I just heard on the news that Hoffman leads Owens 51% to 34% in the PPP Poll (11/1).  Add this to PPP 56 - 42 for McDonnell here in Virginia and PPP 47 - 41 for Christie in New Jersey.  This looks like a national sweep for the Republicans.    

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by: cageyd @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 12:15:25 PM CST

Maybe that's good

(that the extremists win a few elections) because it will give the general American public a couple of years to see these wackos in action, and draw their own conclusions.  Better to have such self-appointed revolutionaries mucking up the system for a while, where they can not only make trouble but also make fools of themselves..... What a depressing thought, like buffoons in a not-so-funny comic opera singing off-key.

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by: Teddy Goodson @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 12:49:51 PM CST

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Great!!

It will be great, not just good, if the Republicans sweep.  If they do, then I believe you should do some re-thinking of your idea that these Republicans are all extremists.  In fact, if they get elected by the voters then I would suggest that they are the mainstream and the moderates/progressives are outside the mainstream boundaries.  Mainstream has to be defined as what the majority of the people want and, in a limited sense, that will be decided tomorrow.

You are correct that any elected official must perform well once they have been elected OR they and their policies will be defeated the next time around.  Actually, I see this in play right now.  The Republican victory tomorrow can be seen as a reaction to the unpopularity of President Obama's agenda and the proposed Congressional legislation on healthcare, cap and trade, card check, etc.  Certainly there are other factors involved but one cannot deny the strong reactions by the grassroots.

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by: cageyd @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 13:18:22 PM CST

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Why don't you go have fun

playing with yourself.  Scram.

"One person, one vote" died at the hands of SCOTUS, January 21, 2010

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by: KathyinBlacksburg @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 13:29:33 PM CST

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only if PPP is right

other polls show very different patterns - NJ there is one poll showing it dead even and another showing Corzine ahead by 4.  The margins in VA range from 17 down to 10.  And most polls in NY 23 do NOT show Hoffman at over 50%, rather someplace in the low-mid 40s, with a large portion of the undecideds being female.

This is my world and welcome to it

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by: teacherken @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 12:50:09 PM CST

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The only real poll is taken tomorrow.

The polls in Virginia have been consistent since Labor Day, if not showing an increasing Republican margin.  Certainly the polls in New Jersey have been all over the place and are generally within the margin of error.  However, most polls and observers are saying that Daggett's support is dropping which is considered to be in Christie's favor.  As for the Hoffman/Owens race, you are correct that the picture is confusing.  But, given the historical voting pattern and President Obama's unpopularity in the district, Hoffman seems to be in the strongest position.

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by: cageyd @ Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 13:36:04 PM CST

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