NYT: If Landrieu has a path to victory, it's incredibly narrow

[Del Tachi]

Landrieu is the only Democrat in a competitive seat that I am hoping pulls out a win.

[Del Tachi]

May I ask why Del Tachi? Her seniority? A bit like Cochran?
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Like Cochran, she's been an indispensable asset to her state.  Very few senators have been able to fight for their states with as much fervor, effectiveness, and grace as Landrieu has.  Having her in the Senate is a great thing for the people of Louisiana. 

Also, its somewhat disheartening to know that the most vulnerable Senate Democrats this cycle tend to be moderates like Landrieu, Pryor and Begich.  If these Senators lose their seats it means that the Democratic Caucus as a whole moves considerably to the left and that's going to make bipartisan compromise that much more difficult. 

[Del Tachi]

And please Del Tachi, you don't believe "compromise" is still possible in the United States?...

Moderate elements in both parties have historically been the brokers of compromise.  In recent negotiations concerning things like the Farm Bill it was an overwhelming "moderate consensus" that was able to push these bills through as elements on both the far left and far right defected from the party line. 

However, up until very recently we've been well on our way to having a Senate of fifty Ted Cruzes and fifty Elizabeth Warrens.  The recent victories for moderate candidates in North Carolina have given me hope that 2014 will be the year that we buck that trend, but the loss of Landrieu to Cassidy would still be devastating to the eventual goal of having 100 level-headed, relatively non-partisan senators.