Target Rich Environment

The GOP is targeting some 70 currently Democrat-held Congressional seats in 2010:

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has identified 70 Democrats to target for the 2010 election, according to an email obtained by AOL Politics Daily. Many of the targeted members are Democratic freshmen and sophomores from conservative districts.

The email sent from an NRCC staffer to Republican PACs says that “we have the opportunity to focus on many more districts and some unusual districts that haven’t been targeted in a long time.” The email with the list of targeted districts appears at the bottom of this page.

Currently the GOP has 178 seats, so the party would need to win 40 more to regain the majority, but Republicans see the momentum moving in their direction. “Many Democrats are on the defense in their districts now,” said the NRCC’s eCampaign Director, John Randall. Speaking metaphorically, he said, “Our goal is to get as many seaworthy boats in the water, so, if a great wind comes along, we will have the push to cross the finish line.”

Please read the whole thing. The article notes that a number of those targeted are already in real trouble back home over the out-of-control spending, support for ObamaCare and especially over their Pelosi-led suicide pact over the crap and tax bill.

I noted that disturbing (for Democrats) trend a month ago. Since then, real grass roots protests at Democrat’s town hall meetings have broken out, applying even more pressure.  Democrats in traditionally conservative districts will come under ever-growing pressure while back home for the recess. Heck, Democrats from traditional Democrat strongholds will be under greater pressure.

This is getting very, very interesting.

A great slogan for the push would be simple, straightforward and roll off the tongue easily. Something like, say:

“40 in ’10!”