# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=323 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 324 --- ## [Republicans Face a Choice In How to Oppose](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-face-a-choice-in-how-to-oppose/559410)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-face-a-choice-in-how-to-oppose/559410 "2010-11-04T09:38:07Z")
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/us/politics/04bai.html?\_r=1&hp I certainly hope the Republicans take the second path. --- ## [California Propositions- how are you voting, Dopers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-propositions-how-are-you-voting-dopers/557613)
**Author:** [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-propositions-how-are-you-voting-dopers/557613 "2010-11-04T03:25:59Z")
Title says it all. Personally, I’m not sure yet on most of them yet, so feel free to sway me to your side with an explanation for why you’re voting how you’re voting :slight\_smile: Linky to the propositions. --- ## [The Florida gubernatorial election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-florida-gubernatorial-election/545772)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-florida-gubernatorial-election/545772 "2010-11-04T02:20:45Z")
Since Governor Charlie Crist is resigning to run for the U.S. Senate (see this thread), the governorship of Florida is open and will be on the ballot in the November 2010 elections. Wikipedia article: Florida gubernator… --- ## [To my California friends \[Prop. 19\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-my-california-friends-prop-19/558597)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-my-california-friends-prop-19/558597 "2010-11-03T22:58:51Z")
Please vote YES for Prop 19. I know there are a lot of bugs to be worked out, a lot of questions to be answered, and a lot of issues and problems to be settled with it. I know that it isn’t a panacea, that it won’t cur… --- ## [My predictions for next Tuesday (Wisconsin specific)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-predictions-for-next-tuesday-wisconsin-specific/558361)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-predictions-for-next-tuesday-wisconsin-specific/558361 "2010-11-03T22:55:56Z")
The Republicans will gain control of the U.S. house of Representatives and be just shy of control in the Senate. In my state of Wisconsin I predict: Republican Ron Johnson will beat Russ Feingold for U.S. Senate. Repu… --- ## [Meg's ebay.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/megs-ebay/555060)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/megs-ebay/555060 "2010-11-03T18:43:07Z")
Meg Whitman says in her commercial that she grew ebay to 15000 enployees. Does she mean employees of ebay, hired and paid by ebay, or does she also count the sellers on ebay. I don’t deal with them, so I know little abo… --- ## [Post your eday 2010 predictions here! Now! Hop to it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-eday-2010-predictions-here-now-hop-to-it/559152)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-eday-2010-predictions-here-now-hop-to-it/559152 "2010-11-03T17:37:48Z")
Nationally: Electoral-vote.com predicts: Senate: Dem 51 GOP 48 Ind 1 House: Dem 202 GOP 216 Ties 17 I’m going predict the Dems do slightly better than expected, maybe pick up a majority of those ties, because I… --- ## [The Tea Party movement's overall effect on the 2010 midterms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tea-party-movements-overall-effect-on-the-2010-midterms/553916)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tea-party-movements-overall-effect-on-the-2010-midterms/553916 "2010-11-03T16:47:19Z")
Wikipedia summary of the Tea Party movement’s Effects on 2010 mid-term election cycle: Is this more impact than you expected? Less? What will be the net Tea Party Effect on E-Day? What does this bode for 2012? In t… --- ## [Blue Dog Caucus cut in half](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-dog-caucus-cut-in-half/559323)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-dog-caucus-cut-in-half/559323 "2010-11-03T16:44:41Z")
From The Nation: So, the Pubs, under Tea Party pressure, have shifted their center-of-gravity to the right, while the Dems are losing their own right wing, leaving very few RINOs or DINOs in the center. Suggesting tha… --- ## [If the GOP wins the House, how long before they start Impeachment against Obama?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531 "2010-11-03T16:44:26Z")
I say, as soon as next year. There are no longer any real rules as to what constitutes grounds for impeachment, so my bet is that they start the process as soon as they can. --- ## [Oh, why not? - Missouri 2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-why-not-missouri-2010/555691)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-why-not-missouri-2010/555691 "2010-11-03T16:08:53Z")
As far as I know, very few of us here are likely to care. There’s Frank, &, um, Danimal moved to DC… But there are Florida & Connecticut threads, so let’s have a Mo. thread. Missouri’s US Senate race is likely to be rea… --- ## [Berniero vs Snyder for Michigan Governor.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/berniero-vs-snyder-for-michigan-governor/557671)
**Author:** [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/berniero-vs-snyder-for-michigan-governor/557671 "2010-11-03T15:32:24Z")
So last night was a televised interview with both candidates on WDIV’s “Flashpoint.” Saw some interesting dialogue. All said, I think Rick Snyder definitely came out ahead in doing what people wanted, which was talking… --- ## [Weirdest ballot issue. Anybody? Anybody else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weirdest-ballot-issue-anybody-anybody-else/559119)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weirdest-ballot-issue-anybody-anybody-else/559119 "2010-11-03T13:25:59Z")
From Denver: \[QUOTE=Denver ballot\] Shall the voters for the City and County of Denver adopt an Initiated Ordinance to require the creation of an extraterrestrial affairs commission to help ensure the health, safety, an… --- ## [First thread! Will Repubs retake the House? Senate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-thread-will-repubs-retake-the-house-senate/541626)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-thread-will-repubs-retake-the-house-senate/541626 "2010-11-03T13:06:47Z")
I’m thinking in terms of numbers, not whether they “should” or not. I say “yes” to the house, “not a chance” to the Senate. --- ## [Did you vote? Was it busy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-vote-was-it-busy/559206)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-vote-was-it-busy/559206 "2010-11-03T10:00:47Z")
I just got back. Was stunned at the difference between this year and presidential year. I walked in and immediately got to vote - no line at all. --- ## [Florida ballot measure would require voter approval of any change to local land-use plans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-ballot-measure-would-require-voter-approval-of-any-change-to-local-land-use-plans/551402)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-ballot-measure-would-require-voter-approval-of-any-change-to-local-land-use-plans/551402 "2010-11-03T04:28:48Z")
Ever since the Florida Growth Management Act was passed in 1985, all Florida counties and municipalities have been required to enact comprehensive growth management plans. This situation sometimes gets in the way of dev… --- ## [What About A Caller-ID Gap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-a-caller-id-gap/559097)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-a-caller-id-gap/559097 "2010-11-03T03:41:44Z")
There has been a lot of talk this election about the problems cell phone-only households cause pollsters and potential effects on polling results. Couldn’t a similar argument be made in that households that have both a c… --- ## [Why don't the polls open earlier?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-the-polls-open-earlier/559076)
**Author:** [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-the-polls-open-earlier/559076 "2010-11-03T02:59:43Z")
I am an early riser. The polls open at 7am. That isn’t really that early, when the day officially begins at 12:01 am. So, why don’t polling places stay open from 12:01a, to11:59pm, other than the problem of volunteers… --- ## [looking for Online "Television" Coverage on Election Night](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-online-television-coverage-on-election-night/559068)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-online-television-coverage-on-election-night/559068 "2010-11-03T02:05:34Z")
I do not have cable or satellite. I would like to “watch” election result returns in real time \[Rather, on the same pace that TV gets them in.\] I do not want to wade through Twitter submissions, or skim article after art… --- ## [Karl Rove & other Republicans see a "whupping " in store for the Dems. I just don't see it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karl-rove-other-republicans-see-a-whupping-in-store-for-the-dems-i-just-dont-see-it/544638)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 227\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karl-rove-other-republicans-see-a-whupping-in-store-for-the-dems-i-just-dont-see-it/544638 "2010-11-02T16:24:36Z")
In listening to Republicans on the radio and in print they all seem to think a huge beat down for the Democrats is coming on the next Congressional election cycle. Honestly, I just don’t see it. There are certainly a lot… --- ## [Running against Pelosi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-against-pelosi/558518)
**Author:** [@klsdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/klsdad)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2010, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-against-pelosi/558518 "2010-11-02T12:03:24Z")
To what extent have Democrat candidates for the House been asked the following questions by their Republican opponents? If you are elected, would you vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker? (Applicable only to an incumbe… --- ## [It's all funny 'cuz it's true! 6 vote swayers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-all-funny-cuz-its-true-6-vote-swayers/559184)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2010, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-all-funny-cuz-its-true-6-vote-swayers/559184 "2010-11-02T07:28:23Z")
Cracked.com is running this on their front page right now, and it’s actually kind of interesting. 6 Thing You Won’t Believe Can Brainwash You On Election Day My favorite was the first one. If I ever run for office, I’… --- ## [Will Rand Paul win in Kentucky?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-rand-paul-win-in-kentucky/543211)
**Author:** [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2010, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-rand-paul-win-in-kentucky/543211 "2010-11-01T19:46:32Z")
After putting his foot in his mouth on the Civil Rights Act, Rand Paul seems to be playing defense in the press about another one of his principled stands. This time, Rand Paul is trying to explain why he claimed he was… --- ## [McDonald's endorses the Ohio GOP slate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-endorses-the-ohio-gop-slate/558887)
**Author:** [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-endorses-the-ohio-gop-slate/558887 "2010-11-01T15:44:32Z")
I guess the management of the local McDonald’s feels it is OK to lean on his minimum wage employees: McDonalds employees told whom to vote for from the article: WASHINGTON — When workers in a McDonald’s restaurant in … --- ## [Navigating election time (U.S.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/navigating-election-time-u-s/556864)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/navigating-election-time-u-s/556864 "2010-11-01T15:35:47Z")
It’s getting close to that time again. And whereas I have a fairly solid notion of presidential progress, it’s not a presidential election year, and I don’t have any idea of who is on the ballot, let alone how to choose … --- ## [Have the Republicans Set Themselves Up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-the-republicans-set-themselves-up/558415)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-the-republicans-set-themselves-up/558415 "2010-10-31T06:27:20Z")
The momentum seems to be with the Democrats. To what extent that effects the outcome is yet to be seen of course. It seems the Republicans have been talking a lot about a 1994 type tidal wave, and if it doesn’t happen … --- ## [A question for those who lean left...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-those-who-lean-left/555287)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-those-who-lean-left/555287 "2010-10-30T17:10:57Z")
Indulge for a moment in this hypothetical scenario: Come November 2nd the Democrats lose control of one or both houses of Congress. As an intellectually honest left-leaning citizen, and setting aside all personal prefe… --- ## [Which elections this year will be decided in the courts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-elections-this-year-will-be-decided-in-the-courts/558674)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-elections-this-year-will-be-decided-in-the-courts/558674 "2010-10-30T01:34:43Z")
In the Florida gubernatorial election, Sink and Scott are still in such a dead heat, and the campaigning has been so bitter, that it’s hard to imagine the loser not demanding a recount, and then it just escalates from th… --- ## [I'm voting right now!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-voting-right-now/558725)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2010, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-voting-right-now/558725 "2010-10-30T01:05:16Z")
I got my absentee ballot today. I think it might be the better way to vote, as I can look up the things I’m unfamiliar with. And to makes this not MPSIMS crap (if not the typical GD-like fare of this forum), have you vo… --- ## [possible incoming lame duck senators?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-incoming-lame-duck-senators/558714)
**Author:** [@drhess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drhess)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2010, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-incoming-lame-duck-senators/558714 "2010-10-30T00:50:38Z")
I read that there are three lame duck senate races (senators that will start their term right after the election and not in January). Is that right? Illinois is one, what are the others? Why would they start then and whe… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=322) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=324)