Virginia GOP Sees Warner Stepping Down

[Keystone Phil]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

[Keystone Phil]

id rather have mark warner in the senate than john warner.

I like Mark but we need to keep these seats.

[Keystone Phil]

Thanks, John, for helping us throw away yet another Virginia Senate seat!

At this rate, we'll get back the Senate in...oh..2016?

You guys could be in huge trouble, since if you don't beat Landrieu next year that makes two election cycles in a row with no Senate pickups, and 2010 doesn't have that many tempting targets either.

Who cares about 2010 right now?  If the Dems win the presidency it will be very enticing, plus 2012 could lead to double digit Republican pickups

There are not 10 Democratic Senators vulnerable in 2012, no matter what. Presidential years are generally neutral unless the Presidential race is an extreme landslide.

PA, OH, MO, MT, VA, FL, ND, NE, NJ, and DE are possible pickups as are others.  

Unless Casey is beaten in a primary (which I hope happens) or if he is out of the Senate before then, he'll probably be re-elected. He won't win in a landslide but it would be rather comfortable.

[Keystone Phil]

So Santorum isn't running here?

Haha...I'd move down there to help him with his campaign. At least his biggest loss wouldn't be in PA after this election...

Mark Warner - 65%
Rick Santorum - 35%