From Deseret News archives:
Some election predictions (or guesses?)
Nevertheless, we're going to stick out our skinny little necks and prognosticate (actually, take wild guesses) about some of the national and state contests and make observations about others.
Congress
Webb: I'm climbing way out on a limb and saying the GOP retains control of both the House and Senate by small margins. It will be a devastating defeat for the Democrats; if they can't win big in this environment, they are in serious trouble. No matter who controls Congress, the long-term outlook for Democrats is not good. Both ideologically (conservatives outnumber liberals 2-1) and demographically (growth areas with traditional families are Republican; declining areas with few children are Democratic) they're being left behind. With a closely divided Congress and a presidential race looming, we'll have congressional gridlock for two more years.
Utah's congressional races
Pignanelli: Jim Matheson's hard work every day of the year pays off he scores more than 60 percent. The unsung hero Tuesday night is the man who spent the past two years canvassing the state to maintain a sense of democracy: Pete Ashdown.
Webb: The incumbents all win. Matheson shows Democrats how to do it: Work hard. Be conservative. Run against the feds. Rep. Chris Cannon returns for another two years, but he shouldn't get comfortable. He'll always be a target within his own party by ambitious young Republicans chafing to go for the big time. 2007 could be a fascinating political year if we get a 4th congressional seat and all our U.S. House members have to run again in a special election.
Makeup of Utah Legislature
Webb: Pretty much status quo, but Republicans pick up a few seats, retaining overwhelming majorities in the state House and Senate.
Comments
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- Why is Y. ignoring spew of hatred?
- Hate not limited to 1 in-state rivalry
- Mitchell said to share LeBaron traits
- Aggies shoot past Cougars
- Miles is back, but others still out
- Unbeaten BYU takes trip to Logan
- BYU prof a 'Top Global Thinker'
- Toddler dies trapped under mattress
- Sloan gets 1-year extension
- Wildcats snap long U. losing streak
- Hall mouths off about hate of Utah
919 - Cougars beat Utes in overtime
483 - Hall reprimanded by MWC
406 - Max Hall issues apology
393 - Hall's pain reflects self-betrayal
361 - Utes won't respond to Hall
278 - Why is Y. ignoring spew of hatred?
267 - BYU says Hall incident resolved
245 - 2 citations issued at Y.-U. game
185 - Religion in politics is tiresome
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