'Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate'

GOP Rep. Bachus: 'Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate'

Alabama Rep. Spencer Bachus (R) told members of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce that former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was probably the reason for the GOP's failure to take control in the U.S. Senate in last week's election.

"The Senate would be Republican today except for states (in which Palin endorsed candidates) like Christine O'Donnell in Delaware," Bachus said. "Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate."

According to the Shelby County Reporter, Bachus made the remarks Nov. 4, at the local chamber's monthly luncheon meeting. But Bachus didn't stop with Palin, he also weighed in on Democrats continued accountability when it came to the power balance in Washington. "If you think Republicans are not in charge in Washington...," Bachus said. "Democrats are in control of the presidency and the Senate. It would take 67 votes to override any veto."

Bachus went on to say the real winner of the Nov. 2 election was independent voters, "We are getting more and more partisan. There seems to be no middle ground," he said. "Thank goodness for independents." Bachus went on to say that the American people lacked trust in either party and that while health care reform was necessary, the reform measure signed by president Obama was the wrong way to go, "We must do something about health insurance coverage of pre-existing conditions. People no longer work their entire lives at one job."

(via Shelby County Reporter)