WV: Rasmussen: Raese moves further ahead

[Skill and Chance]

There will almost certainly be a 2012 rematch if Raese wins.  Ironically, Obama being on the ballot would be a major burden for Manchin.

[Skill and Chance]

I know one thing: a certain Congresswoman from the state must be kicking herself right now.

She'll just be governor in two years instead. No need to kick herself.

The person who should really be kicking himself right now is Beau Biden.  Coons is under 50 and will probably stay in the Senate for decades.  He could try to push Carper out in 2012, but that is about the only option he has left.

[Skill and Chance]

If Beau wanted to be a dick, he'd just primary Coons in 2014. No way would he challenge Carper.

I mean that Joe would exert his influence to get Carper to retire in 2012.  Then again, he's only 63 so I don't think it's all that likely that he would give in.  I wonder if Castle will challenge Carper after all the 2010 dust settles?