PrintJune 13, 2008
The battle for the Senate
According to Rasumessen, Senator Cornyn has opened up a 17 point lead in texas (it had been 4), almost killing the Dems' hopes of picking up 9 to gain a filibuster-proof 60 seats. Here's how the key Senate races look.
Dems are ahead in Virginia, Colorado, New Mexico and New Hampshire. The GOP has a shot in two of these:
New Hampshire (7 point lead for Shaheen over Sununu) andColorado (6 point lead for Udall over Schaeffer).
The other two are lost for the GOP, I think.
Dems also ahead in Alaska. The GOP needs to replace Stevens, who if he wins (down 7 at the moment) will probably go to jail.
Toss up races
Two Democratic seats:
Louisiana- 3 point lead for Landrieu; andNew Jersey, 2 point lead for Lautenberg.
GOP held seats
Mississippi: Wicker even (I think this will turn for the GOP in the end).Kentucky: varying polls, but here too, I think McConnell will hold on.Maine: Susan Collins is up 10.
North Carolina: Elizabeth Dole is up 13 inMinnesota- 3 point Coleman lead;Oregon: 9 point Smith lead.
Coleman and Smith are now ahead, but there will betough races for both since McCain is running poorly in both states: down 13 in Minnesota, down 8 in Oregon. Both are a bit a bit closer than last month.
