Fineman: Obama's short list is Bayh, Biden, and Kaine

[ShadowRocket]

This is pretty much I've expected from an Obama shortlist. And I think Bayh is probably the best choice. Kaine isn't going to alleviate voters' concern about Obama's inexperience and Biden is too gaffe prone. Bayh brings the best of both candidates: youth and experience.

[ShadowRocket]

And I really think losing a Senate seat in Indiana would be HUGE, as Obama will need every Democratic Senator possible to help get his legislation passed. If the Dems lose Bayh's seat, they will probably not get it back for a long, long time.

I don't think it would be that big of deal if they did lose it. And Long Thompson still has a reasonable shot at offing off Daniels.

[ShadowRocket]

I don't think it would be that big of deal if they did lose it. And Long Thompson still has a reasonable shot at offing off Daniels.

It would be a huge deal. The goal is to get to 60 Senators, and there's no way in hell we do it over the next two cycles without Bayh's seat.

But the Dems may very have picked up seven seats at the end of this cycle, without losing Landreiu's. Losing one seat isn't going to alter the balance of power between the two parties.