Democratic House Win And Changed Senate Suggests GOP Lost Independents And Moderates

Democratic House Win And Changed Senate Suggests GOP Lost Independents And Moderates
by Joe Gandelman
The votes — and possible recounts — aren't totally in yet from the landmark 2006 mid-term elections but this much is clear:The Democrats will take control of the House. At the very least, the Democrats will come close to having taken control of the Senate. And the Democrats had a good day in their campaigns for governorships.Exit polls and analysts noted that corruption, the war in Iraq, corruption scandals, and dissatisfaction with President George Bush combined to — for now at least — unravel the coalition that made possible the Reagan Revolution. More likely than not, the vote will be seen as protest vote — a vote in which many voters (including some Republicans) sent a message to the GOP and to President George Bush.

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