Day By Day November 4, 2009 – Blockbuster

The GOP had a good night.

In winning the Governorships of Virginia and New Jersey the Republican Party has started on its way back from the disasters which began in 2006 when they lost their majorities in Congress.

Although the White House ignored the elections, the message is clear, especially to Blue Dog Democrats from red leaning congressional districts. This message is moderation and go-slow rather than pushing far-left Democrat leadership sponsored legilsation.

An example will be health care reform or Obamacare which will now be postponed until after the first of the year. Another may be Senator Barbara Boxer and Senator John Kerry’s Cap and Trade climate change legislation.

Also, the fiasco of the New York 23 congressional district played out to a standard result. The GOP was split and the Democrat won. The lesson learned: change the election process to allow a primary election vote for the GOP nominee rather than party leaders choosing a candidate.

The Republican Party smells Democrat Party blood in the water for the 2010 midterm Congressional elections.

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