A Cautionary Tale….The Dangers of Chest-Thumping & Pre-Mature Victory Laps….

SHOT…

Senate Democrats are buoyantly optimistic about keeping control of the upper chamber after developments this past week increased their chances of winning races in Maine and Nebraska.  They sought to capitalize on the new wave of optimism by blasting out a fundraising email Friday touting the “seismic” shift of the Senate electoral map.  “This week’s entry of Democrat Bob Kerrey into the Nebraska race and surprise retirement of Republican Senator Olympia Snowe in Maine have completely changed the face of the 2012 map in favor of Democrats,” Senate Democratic fundraisers wrote in their pitch. (The Hill, With Kerrey in the running and Snowe going, Senate Dems confident, 3/3/12)

CHASER…

One week ago, the Democrats were on the verge of re-recruiting Bob Kerrey, transforming Nebraska back into a battleground Senate race and Sen. Olympia Snowe had announced a jaw-dropping retirement that left Republicans reeling in the state of Maine.  Now, former independent Gov. Angus King has thrown a wrench in Democratic plans for a pick-up and Kerrey is down double-digits in his comeback quest.  It’s just a reminder of how volatile the battle for Senate control continues to be, due to the fluidity of a stack of individual races and unforeseen developments.  (Politico, Don’t like the narrative? Wait a week, 3/6/12)

Finish…

Democrats Pwned!