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Democrats have a better chance of surviving the November elections now than they did earlier this year, but the results depend on Democratic turnout, agreed a bipartisan panel of representatives who spoke at the Institute of Politics (IOP) last night...
...know this is an election about turnout," said Vic Fazio (D-Calif.), a retiring House member who has served since 1978. He went on to speculate that the ongoing controversy surrounding President Clinton might break the historical pattern of strong Republican and weak Democratic turnout in mid-term elections...
...this election year, voter turnout is expected to be low in reaction to President Clinton's problems, the increasingly negative tenor of the campaigns and the strong economy. We hope that Massachusetts, never a state to follow the national trend, will be different. When citizens go to the polls next Tuesday, we urge them to cast their vote for L. Scott Harshbarger '64 for governor of the Commonwealth...
Most New Yorkers long ago made up their minds about D'Amato. Just 10% of the electorate remains undecided in the race, with the rest split cleanly between the two candidates, though Schumer's support may be slipping. Turnout will decide the contest. As little as 50% of the electorate is likely to vote--so which side will show up in force? D'Amato has more money for phone banks and direct-mail appeals; Schumer is counting on what's left of New York labor to pull voters, especially in the five boroughs, where Democrats outnumber Republicans...
...Which is a nice sentiment and a lovely piece of politicking. What a shame, then, that Clinton is becoming increasingly irrelevant to the midterm races. With the estimated turnout heading for a historic low, even the Republican leadership concedes that November 3 is going to be won or lost on state-specific issues. "This is clearly an 'all politics is local' kind of election," said GOP campaign boss Senator Mitch McConnell. "I never did believe it was a referendum on Bill Clinton," added Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.). Linder and other party luminaries expect a 10-to-15-seat Republican...