Rep. Tom Allen (D-ME) said Wednesday he is '"seriously considering' running for Senate in 2008, and political watchers in" Maine "say he looks and acts like someone preparing for a Senate bid," reports Roll Call.
"Democrats, eager to build on the gains they made in the Northeast in the midterm elections, would like to seriously challenge" Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), one of the few Republican moderates left in Congress."
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2006/12/07/in_maine_allen_may_challenge_collins.htmlIf Allen does run then it leads to me think whether the climate has changed enough in the North East for the race to be close. Certainly, the fact that it is a presidential year will help him.
