The Midterm Election Aftermath

Midterm Elections 2010The election is mostly over, except some congressional races, 4 gubernatorial races and the race for the Alaskan Senate seat, which are still undecided.
What we already know is that the Democrats have lost tremendously across the board. At least 60 seats in the House of Representatives and six seats in the Senate were lost to Republican candidates, not to mention the sweeping victory in state legislatures all over the country. That is a devastating result, not just for those who have lost their seats but also for President Obama and his agenda. It portrays the anger of the American people with his inability to solve the direst problems in this country.

While the GOP is now in control of the House, it came short of taking over the Senate, which will hinder them in living up to their campaign promises. Just remember the Republican promise to repeal health care law, which is not going to happen until 2013, should a Republican president get elected and desire to repeal it.
The most important thing come January will be to start working together to make sure the economy gets back on track. Without serious commitment to start cooperating with each other, neither party will be able to get any major legislation passed. The Republicans cannot afford to stay the “party of no” any longer
Just keep in mind that Democrats lost all these seats because of the economy.

Should Congress be in gridlock for the next two years, the next president will be whoever can blame the mess on the opposing party, because there simply is no alternative.

  • http://hughcpeconjrs.blogspot.com/ Hugh

    I agree with you about the two parties working together to get this economy moving again. First they must not let the tax rate go up. I also think there are some areas where they just won’t be able to.

    Repeal Obamacare: Congress must immediately pass a law repealing Obamacare.
    Withhold Funding, Block Provisions and Regulations: Until Obamacare is repealed, Congress should withhold funding, block key provisions, and override regulations carrying out Obamacare.
    Proceed Carefully Towards Market-Based Reform: After Congress repeals Obamacare, it should give thoughtful consideration to practical adjustments to permit the free market to furnish Americans with affordable, effective health care insurance choices.
    Promote Personal Control: Congress should promote personal control of health coverage and costs through the free market, where individuals have the opportunity to make market decisions based on price and value. For example, Congress should redirect health care spending under the Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to help low-income families and individuals purchase private health insurance.
    Enable Portability: Congress also should enact a law that facilitates Federal and State activities to increase the portability of private health insurance coverage

  • http://hughcpeconjrs.blogspot.com/ Hugh

    You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.- John Henry Boetcke