Category Archives: Elections

Texas to Gain Four House Seats in Redistricting

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Lawrence Person

The census data has finally been released, and Texas will gain four seats in the U.S. House. (Here’s a map breaking down which districts have gained or lost population, and by how much.) Keep in mind that at least one … Continue reading →

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Breakdown on how the DREAM Act Illegal Alien Amnesty Failed

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Lawrence Person

This post from Roy Beck of the anti-amnesty NumbersUSA, which is further analyzed by Mickey Kaus here, goes into detail about which Senators flipped from pro- to anti-amnesty. Short version: Republicans were a lot more scared of a Tea Party … Continue reading →

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House Democrats Cave, Pass Deal to Extend Bush Tax Cuts

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Lawrence Person

The Bush Tax Cuts passed the House by a margin of 277 to 148. I guess the public outcry over the biggest tax increase in history finally got through their reality bubble. Also good news is the fact that Harry … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Self-Delusion (or Why Nancy Pelosi Would Rather Die Than Let You Keep Your Own Money)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Lawrence Person

The deal Obama struck to extended all the Bush tax cuts is good for America, and also good for the Republican Party. When it was struck, however, the liberal howls of outrage made me think of one other outcome which, … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the Triangulation (or, Why You Can Tell Obama is Running for Reelection)

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Lawrence Person

There’s been much speculation as of late that Obama isn’t having much fun, that the midterms took all the wind out of his sails, and that he didn’t have the stomach to abandon his liberal supporters and embrace triangulation the … Continue reading →

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Analyst: Republicans Will Control House After 2012

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Lawrence Person

This is an interesting piece by Glen Bolger on why Republicans will enjoy a house majority for at least the next four years. There are several statistical reasons: Presidents who win re-election have small coattails, at best. Republicans picked up … Continue reading →

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Obama Claimed He Was A “Blue Dog Democrat”

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Lawrence Person

No really, he did. You may scoff, but when you think about it, Obama exhibits a lot of behaviors we’ve come to associate with Blue Dog Democrats: He campaigned on fiscal responsibility only to add trillions to the deficit once … Continue reading →

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And Then There Was One

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Lawrence Person

The race between Democratic incumbent Timothy Bishop and Republican challenger Randy Altschuler for New York’s 1st first congressional district is the last undecided House race of 2010. Bishop is ahead by some 200-odd votes, but Altschuler has been gaining due … Continue reading →

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Republican Ann Marie Buerkle Takes NY25

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Republican Ann Marie Buerkle has defeated Democratic incumbent Dan Maffei in New York’s 25th Congressional District. That brings the total Republican House gains up to 63 seats.

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Solomon Ortiz Concedes

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Blake Farenthold is now officially the next congressman from Texas’ 27th Congressional District. That brings the Republican totals up to a 62-seat pickup for 2010, with possibly as many as 64, and at least 241 seats in the House, the … Continue reading →

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