Kyle Bell

Common sense is still a virtue

Kyle Bell header image 4

Olympia Snowe Retiring from Senate, Likely Handing Dems Key Seat

February 28th, 2012 · No Comments

Senator Olympia Snowe unexpectedly announced on Tuesday that she is retiring from the Senate. Along with her colleague Susan Collins, the two are known as the “Maine moderates” and have both consistently won re-election as Republicans in a Democratic state. She cited increased partisanship as her main reason for retiring: “I do not realistically expect [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Election 2012 · Election Projection · Politics

Scott Walker Threatens Layoffs If Union-Busting Bill Doesn’t Pass

March 3rd, 2011 · No Comments

In the ultimate sign of a temper tantrum, Governor Scott Walker (R-WI) has threatened the jobs of 1,500 state workers if his plan to crush labor unions is not approved by tomorrow. Democratic lawmakers in the state walked out two weeks ago as tens of thousands of protesters have decried the plan that would strip [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Election 2010 · Election 2012 · Politics

Races to Watch on Election Night

October 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment

Election Night is drawing nearer, so I thought that a list of races to watch would be beneficial to those not terribly familiar with individual races and national dynamics. Instead of relying on what CNN or MSNBC tell you on Election Night, take control by tracking a few key races that could determine which party [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: General

Top of Ballot May Help House Dems in Some States

October 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Even people that are not all that familiar with politics have heard of presidential coattails. We saw it quite clearly in 2008 when Democrats won marginal to conservative districts on the back of President Obama’s enormous turnout effort throughout the country. While that cannot be replicated this year (the president is not on the ballot), [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Election 2010 · Politics

Election Projection 2010: October 27 Senate Update

October 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments

We are now in the final stretch of the midterm elections. We have looked at every Senate race in the country. Between now and Election Day we are going to make some revisions as needed. Adjustments Connecticut – Democrat Richard Blumenthal has opened a double-digit lead over Republican Linda McMahon. The multi-millionaire McMahon, who has [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Election 2010 · Election Projection · Politics

Election Projection 2010: Northeast Senate Seats

October 20th, 2010 · No Comments

We’re now just two weeks away from the midterm elections. Today, we’re going to have a look at the Northeast: Connecticut Incumbent: Chris Dodd (D) – Retiring Challenger(s): Linda McMahon (R), Richard Blumenthal (D) Prediction: Leans Democrat Linda McMahon joins several other wealthy Republican businesswomen that have run for office this year (California’s Meg Whitman [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Election 2010 · Election Projection · Politics

Delaware and New Hampshire GOP Senate Primary Results

September 14th, 2010 · No Comments

9:10 p.m. (9/15): Lamontagne has conceded the race for the GOP’s Senate nomination. In other news from yesterday’s primaries, a new poll out of Delaware shows that Democrat Chris Coons leads Republican Christine O’Donnell 50-34. That’s a bigger lead than he had in previous polls and may seem to indicate that even some Mike Castle [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: General

Republican Party Sues Tea Party Candidates

September 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The Republican Party has begun an offensive push against Tea Party candidates across the country. The Tea Party has defeated more mainstream Republican Senate candidates that were backed by the party. After the upset victories of Tea Party candidates in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky and other states, Republicans have decided to resort to litigation and [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Election 2010 · Politics

Election Projection 2010: West Coast Senate Seats

September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

We’re getting closer to the midterm elections. As such, I will be posting my projections more frequently. Today, we’re going to have a look at the West Coast: Alaska Incumbent: Lisa Murkowski (R) – Defeated Challenger(s): Joe Miller (R), Scott McAdams (D) Prediction: Toss-Up What a difference a few weeks make. Not even two weeks [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Election 2010 · Election Projection · Politics

Tea Party Candidate Defeats Alaska Senator Murkowski

August 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment

One week after the Alaska Republican Senate primary we have a winner. Senator Lisa Murkowski conceded defeat in a phone call to her Sarah Palin-backed far-right challenger. Joe Miller, who led by 1,668 votes after last week’s primary, was leading by 1,100 votes once counting resumed today. Some 16,000 votes had yet been counted as [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Election 2010 · General · Politics