Foley Fallout: A New Fox Poll
A new Fox News Poll indicates that the fallout from Foleygate/Predatorgate/Pagegate may be larger than expected:
Additionally, the mistakes of Foley and Hastert present plenty of opportunities for Democrats politically. Kos points out an example of such in this exchange regarding the Tennessee Senate race:
"The data suggests Americans have bailed on the speaker," a Republican source briefed on the polling data told FOX News. "And the difference could be between a 20-seat loss and 50-seat loss."Remember, Democrats only need to pick up 16 seats to take control of the House.
Additionally, the mistakes of Foley and Hastert present plenty of opportunities for Democrats politically. Kos points out an example of such in this exchange regarding the Tennessee Senate race:
In TN, How does Harold Ford, Jr. beat back an NRSC ad that notes he once partied with Playboy bunnies?Kos goes on to point out that:
Says Ford: "I'm not going to take a lecture on morality from a party that took hush money from a child predator."
Foley will continue to pay political dividends to Democrats not because they are taking advantage of a horrible situation, but because Republicans refuse to be held accountable for their screwups.Somehow I don't think this was the October surprise Republicans were hoping for. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, the ethics probe is underway.
