Does it win them new voters _ probably not, … but it does solidify their bases.

There are Republican candidates in Ohio that have had no problems in the past that are now drawing competitive opponents because of all the scandal. It doesn’t help the national party, which is trying to...

It’ll be a competitive race.

There are some in the national Democratic leadership who think perhaps choice has become too much of a litmus test in the party, and it hurts them.

The fact is that Republicans have much more exposure to potential losses than do the Democrats in the Senate races. That President Bush’s job approval ratings are the lowest of his presidency, even in states...

Votes against him probably only look political. There’s not enough distance between Democrats and charges of obstructionism on judicial nominees that should make them comfortable. It wouldn’t take a whole lot for Republicans to dredge...

They all talked about it. It was a standard part of their pitch.

Is it poor recruiting or a bad environment? Probably both.