Senate Democrats Look Good for 2006

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Senate Democrats Look Good for 2006

Chuck Todd updates his 2006 Senate rankings: "It could be worse. That's about the best spin we can put on the battle for the Senate these days if we were in National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairwoman Elizabeth Dole's (R) shoes."

"The makings for a Democratic advantage are brewing. There's no difference between netting three Senate seats and netting six or seven. Once the Democrats are in a position to net a third, it probably means all those slightly-leaning GOP seats are going their way and the gain will be closer to six than to two."

Top Ten Most Vulnerable Seats:
Pennsylvania (Santorum-R)
Rhode Island (Chafee-R)
Minnesota (Open-D)
Maryland (Open-D)
Missouri (Talent-R)
Montana (Burns-R)
Ohio (DeWine-R)
Washington (Cantwell-D)
Arizona (Kyl-R)
Michigan (Stabenow-D)
(check link for details)

However, I am very concerned about Maryland and Steele. We need to assure a D victory there with Ben Cardin. Any ideas?

The R's have thus far been unable to come up with any worthy candidate to oppose her.

And Katrina seems to have temporarily rendered the R's impotent in this state. The only issue they get any traction with here is tax cuts. But post-Katrina, people are starting to wonder if maybe they want government to provide them with some services after all.

I suspect this is going to cause quite a few R's to sit out the 2006 elections, both as candidates and as voters.

(edit for clarity)