The Obama-Palin Ticket

By Kleinheider Posted on September 4, 2008 at 7:17 am

Frank Cagle explains how this one-two punch may be a boon to Republicans down the ballot:

If Palin energizes conservatives and rural Democrats stay home or vote for McCain, it has to be good for Republican legislative candidates. There are also some conservative areas losing longtime Democratic representatives due to retirement. Randy Rinks and Frank Buck, two stalwarts of the House Democrats, aren’t seeking re-election. Could the Republicans pick up the two seats? They certainly hope so.

The Republicans need to pick up four seats to get control of the House. They got effective control of the state Senate last year. The state has trended Republican for years, but the Democrats have been able to maintain control of the House because they have control of the House. Re-apportionment often saves them. Control also allows them to solicit campaign funds from lobbyists and special interests to overwhelm challengers.

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The Obama-Palin Ticket

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