Spotlight on South Carolina's 5th District (Spratt)

Hey Spratt....Why'd you vote for that, and that, and that???!!!

Yesterday, Spratt made it on our list of MUST GO congressmen because of his votes for stimulus (where are the jobs?), cap & trade (do the people in the 5th district really want their electricity bills to "skyrocket?"), and obamacare (nail in the coffin).

Today, Spratt's home paper took notice and called him out for "bowing to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi." 

Mick Mulvaney (state rep) is gunning for Spratt's seat.  Mick is a "traditional" conservative and not afraid to take Spratt to the matt.  In his own words:

I am a Republican, but more than that I am what I call a "traditional" conservative.  I believe that government serves a very important, but very limited purpose.  Sometimes that puts me at odds with Democrats, sometimes with Republicans.  That's fine with me.  My first priority is to the folks in Lancaster and York Counties, and to the principles we share: limited government; fiscal restraint and lower taxes; personal responsibility; strong educational opportunities; and a focus on private enterprise to provide jobs and create wealth.

We haven't seen any polling on this race.  However, Public Policy Polling (PPP) does have a poll out asking readers which Congressional race they should poll next.  If enough of us go to their Web site (http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/01/pick-house-district.html) and vote for SC-5 (John Spratt), then maybe we'll see some results soon!

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Unbelievable.  Does Spratt even care what he votes for?

01.26.10 UPDATE: 
OUR COMMENTS MADE THE DIFFERENCE!  PPP is set to release polling data on this race.  Even better....PPP looked at Spratt's approval, what his constituents think of Obama and health care, and where Spratt stands relative to challenger Mick Mulvaney.

01.26 UPDATE II:
National Republicans to run television ad against Spratt during the State of the Union - Ad blasts Spratt for introducing procedural move would get around the need for a 60-vote majority to hold off Republicans



01.27 UPDATE - PPP Poll released today
"Spratt's going to have to fight a lot harder than usual to keep his seat this fall but early indications are that 28 years of service aren't going to get done in by his health care vote."

MUST GO Congressmen - Phase II

The "Must Go" Congressmen - Phase II

We are receiving a lot of positive feedback about our initial MMX FLEX CHECKS list of Congressmen that "Must Go" in November.  Thank you and keep sending us your thoughts.

For those of you wondering why your Congressman was not included in our initial list (aka, Jane from Palm Beach ...no worries, Ronnie made the list), check our Phase II listing below.  These Congressmen made our Phase II list because they (1) voted for at least 2 of the 3 big bills last year (stimulus, cap&trade, obamacare) and (2) represent a district where McCain garnered between 45 and 49% of the vote in 2008 (in a so-called historic and once-in-a-lifetime election).

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MUST GO Congressmen - Phase I

The "Must Go" Congressmen - Phase I

MMX FLEX has identified 24 "Must Go" Congressmen who must be defeated in November.  These 24 Congressmen made the list because they (1) voted for at least 2 of the 3 big bills last year (stimulus, cap&trade, obamacare) and (2) represent a district that McCain carried in 2008.

MMX FLEX will be working with challengers and GOP/Libertarian/Tea Party activists in each of these congressional districts throughout the year in order to provide you with the latest news, polling, and analysis.  It is no secret that politics is more than local, which makes who gets elected in the Fourth Congressional District of Missouri (yeah, that's you Ike) as important to the West Virginian as the Missourian.  Because of this, success in 2010 requires a coordinated effort and an informed public like never before.

We will be identifying additional Congressmen tomorrow who voted for at least 2 of the 3 big bills and represent a district where McCain garnered 45% of the vote - remember, he got nowhere near that amount in New Jersey and Massachusetts (and just 46% in Virginia) ... Stay tuned.

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Spotlight on Ohio (Kasich & Portman)

2010 Governor/Senate Poll - Kasich & Portman Ahead in the Buckeye State !!!

Coming Soon: MMX FLEX CHECKS on Kasich & Portman!

UPDATE: Voin -"O"- Switch ??? (getting to 60)

Ohioans overwhelmingly disapprove of Obamacare.  (We will be following him closely when he leaves office ...)

UPDATE UPDATE:  Voinovich will not switch over and vote for Obamacare ... "That’s out of the question -- I am not a vote for the health care bill, period,” he told reporters."

Spotlight on Michigan's 7th District (Schauer)

"WOLVERINES!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Schauer is latest Dem to trail in upcoming election

Maybe it has something to do with his votes for Stimulus (where are the jobs?), Cap & Trade (remember, this is Michigan!), and Obamacare (need I say more?).  

Three strikes and you're out...even in a district that went for Obama 54-46 in 2008!