How can the GOP win in 2008?
399588
I think the election will boil down to which party nominates the candidate perceived as the most moderate.  The Republicans must nominate someone who can distinguish himself (or herself, nah won't happen) from Bush while not alienating himself from the grass roots conservatives, who are largely religious.  I think that Guilliani or McCain would make great general election candidates but neither will cut it in the primaries.  My money (but not my vote) is on former Governor and now Senator George Allen from Virginia.  He'll loose in the general election though.\n\nHillary will have the money to run an effective campaign and she's moved to the middle on lots of issues such as supporting the war and even moving to the right of Bush on some key issues like terrorism.  But there are enough people that will vote against her (not for someone else, just against her) that I think Dems may pause before selecting her.  I give her a 50-50 chance of making it to the general.  If she does make it to the general, she'll probably win the whole thing because the GOP won't nominate anyone sensible.  If I were a dem, which I'm not (I'm a very, very moderate Republican), I'd vote for Evan Bayh former Governor and now Senator from Indiana.  He'd stack up quite favorably against Allen and get a lot of the moderate Republican cross-over vote.
1150044
I'm a republican.\n1. GOP pushes non-issues like abortion and gay marriage to energize and get out the vote of the religious ...it works.\n2. Democrats criticize everything the GOP does to energize and get out the vote of the uninformed....it works.\n3. Both parties will be united WHEN we are attacked again. But it will be temporary. \n4. I think ONE term limits and NO compensation of ANY kind (no free golf etc.) would be a good start. Then only patriots would apply.
911919
If the republicans win this election, expect the economy to keep rising, more tax cuts, and no more terrorist attacks.\n\nIf the dems. win, expect higher taxes, and more attacks against us.
575409
Where they can win electoral votes
163375
I think it's possible, but not probable. They *will* lose seats, but probably not enough in either the House or Senate to lose the majority. Their problem will be in 2008 when they lose the Presidential election *and* the House or Senate.
10389
Since Howard Dean is controlling the Democratic Party, I do not think that the Democrats will fare well in 2008.  I expect George Allen, a senator and former governor from Virginia, to win the election.  Any Democratic candidate will suffer the same baggage that has bogged down all post-Clinton Democratic campaigns, first under McAuliffe's leadership, and now Dean.  As influential as MoveOn.org may be, Karl Rove and Ken Melman are just too politically savvy to let an election slip away, particularly when they're not facing stiff competition.
915721
How can anyone know what the MINORITY republican party will do?  As far as the majority Republican party we'd had for 12 years, they did no such thing
140584
I think they will not gain at all.  I think that they may trade a few seats here and there.  I believe that the party has no message or plan to "fix" all the things they complain about.  If they bring their "A" game they could win big, but not until they replace Howard Dean.
763970
Anything that they do will definitely be an improvement. I have never seen Republicans make a bigger mess than they have under the leadership of Bush.
1047602
It will unfortunately be a republican. They have every advantage and fixed florida last year so it will be JOHN McCAIN.
905257
Even if they lose they will still be in Washington. They will just be in the minority. Truthfully both parties will move out of Washington. It is never to early for politicians to start campaigning for 2008. They don't really work any more they just run for office take vacations and vote to give themselves a raise. And that is bipartisan.
217622
I've been Liberal all my life and really want to see the Democrats take back both the House and Senate as well as the Presidency. However, unless the Democrats get their acts together and move closer to the middle they are destined to be a minority party and looking at another Republican in the White House in 08.  In answer to your question, NO, I do not believe Hilary can win, not because of her sex, but because she, in my opinion, is one of the problems with the Democratic Party. As of now, I think Mark Warner, former Governor of Virginia would be a good bet and a great candidate to take the White House back.
1103073
Thats a good question...I think the Democrats have a really good chance of winning a lot of seats as long as they stick with it they should be able to win them. Republican candidates are trying to distance themselves from Bush as much as possible but I don't think it's going to work
863311
Those are two reasons why republicans will lose. They don't care at all about the middle class, and they can't even win any wars.
1104350
They will, but not before 2008.
816873
Election is in 2008.  Hoeven is a Republican.  You will have to wait a little less than 2 years to know.
1085751
I wouldn't point it to GOP voters as much as the Religious Right who are overwhelmingly GOP. They're trying to win over the people they lost by the simplest tactical means. Problem is, many GOP are smart enough to realize they're being dooped.