Representation of Republicans in the Senate - Essay Example

According to The New York Times, for republicans, the surefire pickups are Montana and West Virginia, and to some extent Dakota too. Kentucky and Arkansas are also likely to be republican giving the republicans 47 sure seats. States like Iowa, Colorado, and Iowa, seem to be leaning towards republicans giving them 50 sure seats. Therefore, I guess that republicans will secure at least 50 senate seats.

If my guess is to be based on the statistics going around on the internet, then it is clear that the GOP candidate Terri Lynn Land is going to lose. According to an article found on Detroit news, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is considering thinning its funding support for her campaign race, additionally, most polls conducted show that she is well behind her competitor Democratic Congressman Gary Peters. According to a poll conducted for The Detroit News and WDIV (Channel, 4), Gary Peter leads Terry Lynn 44 percent to 35 percent (Livengood). A more recent poll shows that the gap has further widened with the democratic congressman building a commanding 15 percentage point lead over republican Terri Lynn (Spangler). Based on this information I would guess that Terry Lynn Land will receive around 30 percent of the votes and the average of the probable polls taking into consideration factors such as margins of error and voter’s tendency to side with the winning team

The probable three winners of the Michigan Supreme Court are James Robert Redford, David Viviano, and Brian Zahra James Robert Redford, because of his impressive resume that encompasses the time he served with The Navy Judge Advocate General Corps, as well as his current position as a Navy Reserve. He is also widely considered efficient in the courtroom and is admired widely for his integrity, collegiality, and judicial temperament. He is also a strong advocate for fairness in the courtroom.  David Viviano, this is for the reason that he has on numerous occasions proven to be a capable judge, and also insightful. He is also a strong promoter of increased access to the courts through the employment of technology, thereby, facilitating access to courts to a wider audience thereby promoting transparency. Brian Zahrais my third choice of the Supreme Court judge. This is because, to begin with, he is a compelling and zealous incumbent who has served competently and well in the short period that he has served on the court. Moreover, his experience and track record of focusing strictly on the law places him as one of my strongest contenders to the court.

The probable winner for the position of governor of Michigan is the republican candidate Rick Snyder. Most of the polls indicate that he is a favorite candidate, although the margins are very small. This poll wins notwithstanding, Rick Snyder stands for what most people consider beneficial to the public in the state of Michigan. He is pushing to eliminate the Michigan Business Tax and has outlined great plans for the state. Additionally, he has been excellent in his debate answering when necessary, avoiding confrontations with Schauer when not necessary, and keeping his personal opinion private in matters that are sensitive such as gays when he thinks it will cost him votes. I think he will win; he resonates well with the majority of the citizens.