Decomp,
"Recalls" are rare, yet this year in Wisconsin
16 seats were challenged, historical. The democrats picked up 2 seats, short 1, but still amazing.
Main article: Wisconsin Senate recall elections, 2011
There were efforts to recall eight Democrats and eight Republicans related to the budget repair bill.[289] The Democrats were targeted for leaving the state for three weeks to prevent the budget repair bill vote from taking place while the Republicans were targeted for voting to seriously limit public employee collective bargaining.[290]
Scholars could cite only three times in American history when more than one state legislator has been recalled at roughly the same time over the same issue.[291]
In the end, two new Democratic senators were elected to the Wisconsin State Senate, giving the Republicans a slim 17-16 majority in that legislative body.
As for your argument about "Congressional polls" having little impact, I disagree. That's why we had the results of 2010.
I also believe many voters prefer a divided government, I happen to be one. Too much power can have terrible results.
If Mitt is the republican candidate I think Obama will lose. However, if the right wingers select Perry, Obama will have another 4.
I also look forward to a BIG turnover in the Congress, say goodbye to many of those obstructionists! Not a moment too soon! clo
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