Survey of races shows GOP prospects sliding

Leading political journal CQPolitics.com has amended its forecasts for several key Congressional races that show Democrats making strides and Republicans prospects sliding, RAW STORY has learned.

Most significantly, the site predicted serious trouble for pro-war GOP Rep. Chris Shays of Connecticut and four-term veteran Rep. John Sweeney of New York, both facing spirited Democratic challengers and voter disenchantment.

Formerly solid Senate and House races in Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota and Rhode Island are now up for grabs or favor the Democratic nominee, due to reasons such as changing demographics, larger war chests after costly primaries, and in-house Republican grappling.

Particularly vulnerable is Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee, perceived by many within the GOP as "too left-leaning" and now locked in battle with a Republican challenger deemed more suitable to conservatives.

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http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Survey_of_races_shows_GOP_prospects_0811.html

the 2nd,8th,9th districts. The latest polls I saw had the Democratic challenger leading in all three..There are a couple other districts that are close,especially the 6th district where Democrat challenger Barry Welsh is conducting a very impressive grass roots campaign.

Bush's rating drops on nearly every issue
Poll: President's backers may abandon GOP

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14301521/

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No wonder he's running around like a chicken with his head off trying to take the credit from the Brits.