10 Signs It Will Be A Good Night For The GOP

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

1. They win control of either the House or Senate.
2. They win the governorships of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
3. The Senate Democratic freshman class is empty.
4. GOP makes inroads in Pacific Coast states of Washington, Oregon and California
5. Seats lost in 2006 and 2008 are regained.
6. Party infrastructure begins to match the Democrats’ Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts.
7. Exit polls show that working women voted for the GOP.
8. At least two women win Senate seats.
9. Senator Harry Reid is defeated.
10. Speaker Pelosi takes a look at the results and resigns as the Democratic leader.

There are enough seats in play to make Republican control of the House and Senate mathematically realistic, but how can they pick up an additional 10 Senate seats and 39 House seats? Here are a few things that have happened that adds to this possibility.

1. The Senate retirements are in states that the GOP has an advantage.
2. Appointed Senators have no incumbent benefits to protect them.
3. Tea party enthusiasts decided to back Republican candidates instead of going the independent route.
4. The money and infrastructure are adequate enough to support the scope of races in play.
5. The public mood has been open to GOP messages.
6. The Democrat-controlled Congress has not satisfied the policy base of the Democratic Party creating low enthusiasm.
7. Night-time TV comics made it possible to criticize the President.
8. Democratic House members retired in McCain districts.
9. Union households affected by the economic downturn are willing to flirt with Republican candidates.

Earlier today we posted “10 Signs It Will Be A Good Night For The Democrats.”