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September 20, 2006
Two Parties See A Chance at Controlling State Senate
Sean Braisted posted today that the Senate Democratic Caucus, led by Sen. Joe Haynes, is drumming up support for candidates in what they apparently consider to be key (i.e., winnable) districts. All of the named candidates are challengers (or, in Rochelle's case, a re-match) with the exception of Sen. Doug Henry. Does Bob Krumm have some people nervous?
He also points out one omission: District 29, where Ophelia Ford was declared the winner of a fraud-ridden special election, and later ousted from the seat -- and is running for it in November. Turnout is likely to be higher in this general election than it was in the special election that Ford won by a dozen or so (invalid) votes, so perhaps the sitting Dems consider it a lock.
Even though most pundits predict status quo when it's all said and done, and I tend to agree, it does seem that there are some outside chances for change in the next General Assembly. Wouldn't it be strange if somehow the Republicans pulled off an upset in the House and Democrats stealthily regained the Senate? I'm not saying it would happen; just that it would be notable.
State Senate Elections | By joe lance | 11:13 PM