New York State Set for Possible Democrat Purge??? And the Election Results Say …

Last week we did a post on the US House races in New York state and the potential loses and the purge of Democrats. In a dark blue state like NY … could it really be possible that House races could flip to Republicans? Even though the Senate and Governor races went to the Democrats, it is the House races that are the real story.

Let’s go to the election results and see how those races are going in NY state.

1. Hall (D) v. Hayworth (R):  In the U.S. House District 19 with 45% Precincts Reporting the Republican Hayworth has a 53% to 47% lead over Democrat Hall.

RACE CALLED FOR REPUBLICAN HAYWORTH … GOP +1

2. Bishop (D) v. Altschuler (R):  U.S. House District 1 with 30% Precincts Reporting the Republican Altshuler is trailing by only 2% to Democrat Bishop 51% to 49%.

3. McCarthy (D) v. Becker (R): In the U.S. House District 4 with 10% Precincts Reporting, Republican Becker has a 58% to 42% lead over Democrat Carolyn McCarthy.

4. Owens (D) v. Doheny (R):In the U.S. House District 23 with 48% Precincts Reporting the Democrat Owens has a 48% to 46% lead over Doheny.

5. Israel (D) v. Gomez (R): U.S. House District 2 with 28% Precincts Reporting, the Democrat has a 56% to 43% lead.

6. Arcuri (D) v. Hanna (R)- In the  U.S. House District 24 with 52% Precincts Reporting Republican challenger Hanna has a 55% to 45% lead over incumbent Arcuri.

REPUBLICAN ARCURI DECLARED WINNER … GOP +2

7. Grimm (R) v. McMahon (D) – In the U.S. House District 13 with 44% Precincts Reporting, Grim leads 50% to 49%.

8. Reed (R) v. Zeller (D) - In the U.S. House District 29 with 91% Precincts Reporting, Republican Tom Reed has been declared the winner over incumbent Democrat Matt Zeller 56% to 45%.

RACE CALLED FOR REPUBLICAN REED … GOP +3

9. Gibson (R) v. Murphy (D) – U.S. House District 20 with 88% Precincts Reporting …

RACE CALLED FOR THE GOP CHALLENGER GIBSON +4

Big Wins in Tennessee for Republicans … Governor Race, Haslim & GOP House Pick Ups .. DesJarlais (TN-04), Black (TN-06), Fincher (TN-08)

There have been huge wins for the Republican win the Volunteer state of Tennessee and GOP pickups across the board.

Tennessee has a new governor and a new party in power. Republican Bill Haslim has won in a landslide against Democrat Mike McWherter. This is a GOP pick up as Democrats appear to be losing Governorships across America tonight.

Tennessee is the first state in Tuesday’s gubernatorial elections to turn from blue to red, after Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, a Republican, edged past Democrat Mike McWherter.

Haslam will succeed Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen, who was precluded from running again by term limits.

Also, House races in Tennessee have seen pick-ups for the GOP over the so-called Blue Dog Democrats and former blue dog seats who cut and retired before losing.

Incumbent Democrat Lincoln Davis has gone down to defeat against GOP challenger Scott DesJarlais in Tennessee’s 4th District.

Incumbent Democrat Lincoln Davis has lost a contentious 4th District congressional race that tried to portray him as turning too liberal for the conservative district.

With 76 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night, Davis’ opponent, Republican Dr. Scott DesJarlais, had 89,089, or 57 percent of the vote, to Davis’ 58,202, or 37 percent

Republican Diane Black has defeated Brett Carter in Tennessee’s 6th District. This is a pick up for Republicans if the former seat held by retired Democrat Bart Gordon.

In the Tennessee 8th District, Republican Stephen Fincher has defeated Democrat Roy Herron in the seat formerly held by retired John Tanner.

Nancy Pelosi Living in a World of Denial … “we’re on pace to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives”

Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said earlier today, “we’re on pace to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives.” The botox has finally got to Pelosi’s brain. It’s one thing to be positive and put forth a positive image, it’s another to look like a total out of touch buffoon.

This goes beyond SPIN and just looks plain foolish.

Oh really Madame Speaker … have you taken a look at the House races in Florida and Virgina? Incumbent Democrat Tom Perriello just went down in flames and Fox News has just called the race for Robert Hurt. Also U.S. House District 9  incumbent Boucher (D) loses to challenger Griffith (R).

Another Democrat loss in Florida in U.S. House District 24 as GOP Adams defeats Democrat incumbent Kosmas.

 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said late this afternoon that she is confident the House Democrats’ message to preserve Social Security and fight for the middle class will resonate with voters. “We’re on pace to maintain the majority in the House of Representatives,” Ms. Pelosi told reporters gathered in a second-floor conference room at the Democrats’ headquarters in Washington.

Early Vote Counting in FL … Grayson (D) Behind Webster (R) 57% to 37% (UPDATE: Grayson Loses)

Great news from Florida. With 30% of the vote counted, the reprehensible Alan Dis-Grayson is trailing Republican Dan Webster 57% to 37% in Florida -8.  Can there be a more fitting victory tonight for the GOP and America to see Grayson go down in flames.

Video Hat Tip: Gateway Pundit

ITS OFFICIAL … FOX NEWS HAS CALLED THE RACE … GRAYSON GONE!!!

UPDATE I: Webster wins in a landslide over Grayson. The worst politician in American becomes a one term wonder.

Democrat U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson — at the same time loved and hated by partisans across the country — was ousted from Congress on Tuesday by Dan Webster, a quiet conservative known to Central Florida voters after nearly three decades in the Legislature.

With nearly all precincts counted, Webster had 56 percent of the vote to Grayson’s 38 percent.

Say goodbye Allan and don’t let the door hit you, actually why don’t you let it hit you in the a$$ on the way out.

The Cook Political Report Final Prediction, GOP Gain 50-60 Seats in House, 6-8 Seats in Senate

READY, SET … VOTE!!!

The Cook Political Report has its final predictions for the 2010 midterm elections and Charlie Cook has the GOP regaining control of the House of Representatives while the GOP will make significant gains in the Senate, but will fall short of control. The forecast for the Cook Political Report is an expectation of a gain for Republicans of 50 to 60 seats in the House and for six to eight seats in the Senate. Also, Republicans are predicted to pick up 6 to 8 governorships.

In its final forecast for the election cycle, The Cook Political Report expects a gain for Republicans of 50 to 60 seats in the House, with six to eight seats in the Senate. Below are the final outlooks and latest ratings changes.

Although Cook’s forecasts are on the conservative side many just do not know what will occur on November 2.  As Gallup stated just the other day with their 55% to 40% Generic Congressional ballot, we are in uncharted territory and the numbers could get extremely high for the GOP. More discussion at Hot Air, including Ed Morrissey’s predictions. Jim Geraghty says it could go as high as 70 in the House. Personally, if the enthusiasm gap and the Congressional Generic ballots prove to be true, it could go higher than 70.

My predictions are the GOP +68 in the House and +9 in the Senate.