A Comprehensive Roundup of our Stunning Victory

Earlier today, I tried to put some of the disappointing Senate news in perspective. Now, with the negative news out of the way, let's sift through the rubble and reflect on the amazing news of the night. Here is a rundown and analysis of our victories in the House.  Later, we will analyze the state legislature and AG races.

House

It looks like we have a stunning 65 or so net gain on our hands.  Aside for the amazing fact in itself that we have picked up the most seats since 1946, and are poised to hold the most seats since the 20's, there is much more positive news in this result than meets the eye.  Normally, when one party wins more than 30 seats, let alone 65, they must immediately prepare for the arduous task of holding those seats for the next cycle.  This year is different.  If you look at the electoral map, the Republicans actually barely won any D rated districts (using the Cook PVI), while they kicked out almost every Democrat from an R rated district.  This represents a permanent realignment.  In fact, there are still a few more seats on the table in which we came close to winning.  If we can recruit more good candidates we can wipe out the remaining red seat Dems.  It is also important to notice that those few remaining blue dogs are the most conservative Democrats.  So basically the Democrat caucus will be the most radical caucus ever, with the exception of a few red state Dems who will be forced to either switch parties or vote with us.

Another important point to consider is that we are now slated to control redistricting in almost every important state (we will post more regarding Governors and state legislatures later).  Also, more red states will receive extra seats and more blue states will lose seats under reapportionment.  These majorities will be permanent and will expand, even if we fail to make inroads into blue districts (which unfortunately seems to be the prognosis after last night's disappointment in these areas).

Here are some interesting numbers concerning the House

Handicapping Those Vital Sec. of State Races Across the Nation

Forget about the House and Senate, the most important races throughout the country are the ones for Secretary of State!  OK, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but these races are much more important than most people think.  Last week, we posted an optimistic analysis of the state Attorney General races.  I would argue that in light of all the Democrat cheating and early voting laws, the races for Secretary of State are almost as important.  If we are to ensure that our elections are to be free and fair, we must win as many of these races as possible.

George Soros realized the value these offices have in stealing elections, so he created a new 527, the Secretary of State Project (which is funded by his "Democracy Alliance") to focus on these election while nobody was paying attention.  During the past two election cycles, Soros successfully installed like-minded radicals as SOS in Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa, Montana, Missouri, West Virginia, Nevada, New Mexico, and Oregon.  His most prominent coup was in Minnesota, where he helped elect Mark Ritchie, the man who helped Al Franken turn an election night vote deficit into a surplus.

We cannot be complacent and make the same mistake this year.  If we let Soros take over these vital positions, our electoral victories will be meaningless.  As Soros's hero Joseph Stalin once said,  "The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything." Let's take a look at the electoral landscape of the Sec. of State races.

Every state has a Sec.of State, except for Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah, in which the Lt. Governor performs most of those duties.  35 of the 47 offices are popularly elected, while the remaining 12 are appointed by the Governor, State Legislature, or state courts.  Thanks to Soros, there are currently 27 Democrats, 19 Republicans, and one Independent (in New Hampshire).  26 of the 35 elected SOS's are up for election; 15 Democrats and 11 Republicans.  Of the 11 Republicans, there is nobody who is particularly vulnerable given the geographical landscape and the political environment.  However, there are a few races that we need to keep an eye on.  There are at least eight Democrat offices that we can conceivably flip.  In addition, there are several incumbent Democrats from states where the Governor or state legislature selects the SOS.  We have a good chance of picking up state houses and legislatures in those states and by extension, SOS offices.  Here is a list of the most important ones to watch.