... should the district get significantly redrawn in 2011 by the Democrats. While there was a significant Democratic wave in 2008, there is no indication that the Michigan voting population is moving ... seats) they were defending. Despite concentrating their financial support on only four districts, the Democrats were outspent by the Republicans in every district, and by substantial margins in the 13th ...

... : Why did Obama do so much worse than Kerry among many Appalachian whites? Why do Democrats do so much better in Appalachia than we might otherwise expect? Why are some Central Appalachians so different, politically, from their ... This diary is the thirteenth in a series taking a close look at the 2008 electorate and exploring three themes: diversity within demographics, progressive feedback ...

... An August 2005 Gallup survey found Democrats leading by 12 points — one of ... firm had shown Republicans leading in at least four years. None did soon after, either, and Democrats went on expand their majority to more than 75 seats in the House. ... elections from 2006 and 2008, it was Republicans ignoring or explaining away the polls.  Now it’s Democrats. Go ahead and be the proverbial ...

... ; What a difference a year makes, eh? Last year after the 2008 elections the Republican party was all but dead and Democrats were dancing in the street. The election of Republican ... likely that their party will regain control of the Senate and the House. Just 55% of Democrats say it’s unlikely. Even more telling is that 31% of Republicans say it is very likely, compared to 12% of Democratic ...

... plans’ coverage of abortion would have been preserved. You know, the 2008 Democratic Party platform reads: The Democratic ... challenges. “You see,” they might explain, “Democrats in some districts are especially vulnerable and have to vote against the Democratic Party ... nbsp;of Tennessee 100 Only 7 of the 64 Democrats who voted YES on the Stupak Amendment won election by 5 ...

... rarely has a midterm not been a referendum on the incumbent president), Democrats ought to be seriously concerned about districts where reliable surveys suggest ... sea change underway. In 2006 and 2008 when the Democrats sought to recruit candidates for Congressional ... small town districts who were first elected in 2006 and 2008 have good cause to be extremely nervous.  They are on the horns ...