The political winds
There was a New York State Senate election yesterday in a mostly-rural district along the eastern edge of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, an area where 300 inches of snowfall in a year is not unusual. Republicans hold an 8-5 registration advantage here and have held this seat for nearly 100 years. Polls taken over the weekend showed the race too close to call, but the Democratic candidate, Paul Aubertine, won easily. This all but guarantees the Democrats will wrest control of the State Senate this fall for the first time in generations.Labels: elections, politics, wintry mix
posted by frank b. at
4:24 AM
3 Comments:
What I was trying to get at, and maybe it was too obscure, is that I think this is a better reflection of the national mood than any poll (such as the one released the same day showing McCain winning any hypothetical matchups). Between undecided voters, embarrassed voters, chagrined voters, people who only have cell phones, caller ID, call blocking, and hostility toward callers in general, polls have lost much of their utility.
late weighing in on this, but i love that photo
Oh, crap. John's got ideas (and a Bernese mountain dog to boot)
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