10 Signs It Will Be A Good Night For The Democrats

Here are our top signs that we will be watching for tonight to give us all an indication if the Democrats can walk away from this election with success stories.

1. They win the governor’s race in California, Florida or Texas.
2. They keep the majority in the House or Senate.
3. Senator Harry Reid wins again.
4. They keep the Majority in the House but offload their renegades such as the Blue Dogs.
5. President Obama gets credit for saving the incumbents whom he campaigned for in the closing days.
6. They pick up a Senate seat currently held by the Republicans – extra points if it is Ohio or Missouri.
7. Exit polls show the election was not about President Obama.
8. Colorado looks as if it stays in the blue column.
9. They have a freshman Senate class bigger than two.
10. They lose control of the House, but their numbers stay above 200.

The Republicans do not control the House and Senate yet. Here are some things that have to happen for the Democrats to maintain the majority.

1. Unlikely voters who were ignored by pollsters show up and back Democratic Senate incumbents, especially in the “firewall” states of California, Washington and Wisconsin.
2. Enough first-time voters from 2008 return to the polls to vote for Democrats, especially in campus communities.
3. GOP loses seats they currently hold because the anti-incumbent mood affects both parties.
4. Democratic infrastructure targets base voters who appear in higher numbers than predicted.
5. Voters get cold feet about selecting untested GOP candidates.
6. Democrats turn on a charm offensive and win on personal qualities.
7. President and First Lady Obama are effective in rallies across the nation.
8. Hispanics and African Americans vote in higher numbers than expected.
9. The enthusiasm gap was overrated.
10. +10 and +39 are big numbers for the GOP to pick up.

Check back soon for our post “10 Signs It Will Be A Good Night For The Republicans.”