1:04 PM
Julio Barreto
As Congress returns from its July 4 recess, recent events reinforced the belief that the November election will be filled with surprises. So far we have learned:1. In certain cases, being an incumbent has not helped. Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) is the latest incumbent to lose his reelection effort; however, the anti-incumbent fever may not be as strong as indicated in the media.2. Republicans are still expected to make majors gains this fall.3. The Republican Party is hoping the primary results in South Carolina where an African American and Indian American were nominated to represent the party in a congressional and gubernatorial race will demonstrate the party is more racially and ethnically diverse.4. Ron Paul and Sharron Angle, Republican Senate candidates and Tea Party Favorites...
