The oldest political talkfest on the tube is narrowly predicting a Claire McCaskill victory Tuesday.
The McLaughlin Group, by a 3 to 2 margin says the current winds favor McCaskill to beat Sen. Jim Talent. But they agree this may be the hardest race in the country to call.
Talent vs. McCaskill
Pat Buchanan: I think Talent's going to win this because I see the stem cell, Michael Fox was involved in, is moving in Talent's direction and moving away from McCaskill. The President went out there. I think this is one of the closest in the country but I give it to Talent.
Eleanor Clift: I see it moving the other way because I think the stem cell initiative on the ballot which would allow stem cell research to go forward in a state that's dependent on some very big research institutions, and with former Senator Danforth on the side of stem cell research and he's an Episcopal priest, I think the dynamism is there, plus the women's vote.
Tony Blankley: This is the perfectly balanced election. Noone is ahead right now. If it's a big Democratic night, it'll go against Talent. If it's a moderate Democratic night, Talent may be able to hold on.
Lawrence O'Donnell: Talent is an incumbent who is not leading a brilliant challenger. Claire McCaskill's campaign has been perfect. She's going to win. She's a great campaigner.
John McLaughlin: McLaughlin votes McCaskill. It's 3 to 2 McCaskill.
2 comments:
How do you get 2-2 with Clift, O'Donnell and McLaughlin himself picking McCaskill? If anything Blankley is on the fence, but he was placed in the Talent column. Still 3 picks were for McCaskill. Not Democratic math. Sounds like fuzzy math on your part.
If you watched the show---Tony said in so many words he was not sure --- real close --- hard to call --- but if the tide --- wind went pretty big --- seem to go McCaskill
All the other said Big for Sure McCaskill!
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