Health Bill Politics

There are 15 Democrats who are trying to extend their terms in office next year from the Senate, ranging from Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid to Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas to newly appointed Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado.

I mention those three because Reid is an obvious target, Lincoln's poll numbers have sagged, and Bennet is a political novice who was appointed to the seat, and will have to run in a difficult environment next year.

Otherwise, most of the Democrats up next year in the Senate are in safe seats, and would only be tossed out of office if there is a GOP wave.

But with double digit unemployment nationwide, GOP strategists believe some of those "safe" seats might well be in play, and that's a hunch which cannot be ignored right now.

SOURCE: Jamie Dupree