Conrad to Retire

[SvenssonRS]

...huh. Well, I'm not complaining that he's going, but I was under the impression that he actually had a pretty strong chance toward reelection, unlike poor Byron Dorgan, who was seemingly destined to go up against Hoeven either way.

Oh, well. Point still is, comparing the benches in ND, this seat is history.

[SvenssonRS]

Democrats might as well kiss the Senate goodbye at this point.

I dont see that at all.  Every other Democrat is in a state Obama will carry with the exception of McCaskill(barely) and Tester. 

And Webb. And Casey. And Stabenow. And Nelson. And the other Nelson. And Manchin. And Kohl.

[SvenssonRS]

Democrats might as well kiss the Senate goodbye at this point.

I dont see that at all.  Every other Democrat is in a state Obama will carry with the exception of McCaskill(barely) and Tester. 

And Webb. And Casey. And Stabenow. And Nelson. And the other Nelson. And Manchin. And Kohl.

Manchin is the only Democrat not in an Obama state and if he could survive 2010, he can survive anything. 

need I point out BEN NELSON?

[SvenssonRS]

Kent Conrad was an awful senator, but he'll be replaced with a nutjob unfortunately.

It may be a close race - doubtful, but you're right, a teabagger will probably get the seat.

I label that as being extremely unlikely. Most of the mentioned candidates so far are out of Hoeven's administration, and apparently, he was reasonable even to Democrats. As well, the ND Republican party doesn't seem to be very "deep end," if you ask me.