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Skriven 2005-01-18 09:30:22 av RICHARD JOHNSON (1:10/345)
     Kommentar till en text av JOHN HULL
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On 1/18/05 9:21 AM, JOHN HULL wrote to RICHARD JOHNSON:


-> Why the hell should I waste my time betting with you?  ...  
-> We have more state legislatures than you do. 
-> We've made gains at all levels every election since 92.  

As is your custom Mr. Hull, you fail to engage your brain, such as it is,
before running off at the mouth.
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November 3, 2004
(updated November 18)
Perfect Parity in Nation's State Legislatures
Both parties control 3,657 legislative seats 

DENVER - State legislative elections did little to change the political
landscape that shows a divided electorate. Democrats and Republicans find
themselves stuck as they try to squeeze through the door to control of
America's legislatures. The 2004 election gave each party hope, but ultimately
they remain locked in political parity.

"The parties are in a perpetual game of political tug of war," said NCSL
political analyst Tim Storey. "For the past three years, one side has moved the
flag an inch, only to lose that ground the next election. It is hard to imagine
this parity could get any tighter, but it appears that it has."

Analysis of the 2004 elections give Democrats a slight edge in gaining
political ground, picking up a few more legislative chambers than the GOP. They
also caught Republicans in total state legislators. Before the election,
Republicans had 64 more legislators. It's now tied at 3,657, pending one
undecided New York Senate seat and recounts.

Democrats claimed the most political chamber switches. They won the Colorado
House, Colorado Senate, Montana Senate, North Carolina House, Oregon Senate,
Vermont House and Washington Senate. The previously Republican-controlled Iowa
Senate is now tied 25-25.

Republicans continued to make gains in the South, claiming the Georgia House by
a wide margin, the Oklahoma House and Tennessee Senate. They also wrested the
Indiana House from the Democrats.

The Montana House may end in a tied chamber situation. The current breakdown
there is 49 Democrats, 50 Republicans and one Constitution Party member who won
his seat by two votes. A recount is likely.

Before the election, Republicans had a 21-17 lead in control of state
legislatures; 11 states had split control. After the November 2 balloting,
Republicans maintained a razor-thin margin of 20-19 over the Democrats with 10
state legislatures with split control. Republicans control 50 chambers;
Democrats 47; one chamber is tied. View a 50-state table.

Nearly 80 percent of the nation's 7,382 seats in the nation's state
legislatures were up for grabs this year. State legislative elections were held
in 44 states.

Prior to the election, NCSL identified the top 10 state legislative
battlegrounds: Colorado Senate, Georgia House, Indiana House, Maine Senate,
Montana House, North Carolina House, Oklahoma House, Oregon Senate, Vermont
House, Washington House and Washington Senate.  Eight of the 10 switched party
control. The Washington House did not switch and results from the Maine Senate
and the Montana House are still in the air.

NCSL is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of
the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical
assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most
pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the
interests of the states in the American federal system. 

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-> What's the point of betting when we already own the majority?

Because unlike the conservative philosphy, Mr. Hull, time does not stand still.
 You morons remind me of Herr Schicklguber and his boast of a thousand year
reich.
 
-> Sucks to be you, don't it?

Not near as bad as it would to be part of an anti-American party of
neo-fascists, something you seem proud of Mr. Hull.

 
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