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Murphy Wins in NY-20

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I just received this email from DCCC:

“Dear Christopher,

Congratulations to Congressman-elect Scott Murphy on his remarkable, come-from-behind victory. In this election, voters responded to Scott Murphy’s record as a successful businessman who helped to create more than 1,000 jobs and his strong support for President Obama’s economic recovery package.

In trying to win the NY-20 special election, the RNC, NRCC, and their Republican allies went all in on the losing gamble that voters would prefer their ‘just say no’ approach to President Obama’s bold plans to get the economy back on track.

Scott Murphy’s victory in this district where Republicans outnumber Democrats by more than 70,000 represents a rejection of the obstructionist agenda and scare tactics that have become the hallmark of House Republicans.

With his commitment to reaching across the aisle to help President Obama enact his agenda for change, Scott Murphy will be a tremendous asset to our Democratic Caucus.

I am grateful to President Obama, Vice President Biden, House Democratic Leaders, Governor Paterson, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, the entire New York Congressional Delegation, and DNC Chairman Tim Kaine for their work on behalf of and support of Scott Murphy.

Sincerely,

Rep. Chris Van Hollen

Chairman, DCCC”

Nice PR win for a supposedly GOP-leaning seat as well.

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  2. If the Republicans can’t win a district where they have a 70,000 voter registration advantage, their ability to regroup in the Northeast is in serious doubt.

  3. I predicted this would happen before Minnesota could seat its second Senator, the rightfully elected and far more than patient Al Franken.

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    p>Glad we won NY-20. That was a tough race. Now, I wish Norm Coleman would finally – at long, long last – do the right thing and bow out. Too late to do it gracefully, but the longer he waits, the more pungent his odor will become to the people of Minnesota and even the rest of the country.  

  4. After Thomas Jefferson’s oddly narrow victory in the presidential race of 1800, the Federalists kept shrinking. The Louisiana Purchase and their disloyalty during the War of 1812 didn’t help, nor did their aristocratic ways. Ultimately, they were confined to New England. Massachusetts and Connecticut were their last strongholds. During the Jefferson and Madison Administrations there was frequent talk of secession. Eventually, they were gone.

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    p>The Republicans are showing early signs of a similar development. The South is uncharacteristically pro-Republican. If you look at polling, Pelosi polls net positive everywhere except the South; Obama’s ratings are very strong everywhere except the South; the Republican Party is scoring strong disapproval in every region except the South. You even hear noises of secession.

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    p>With whom will Cheney have his duel?

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