Democrats left in Romney States/Congressional Districts

[Maxwell]

Of the Dems in Romney states, I think only Manchin will be in a good position once his election comes around. Tester possibly but doubtful.

[Maxwell]

God damn. What a nightmare. Not a single red state senator in class 2 or 3. We're increasingly becoming a regional party.

It makes things easier to defend, but we need to do something to start picking them off. I think Tester and Donnely'll be OK and maybe even Mc Caskell. Even Heitkamp will be probably be ok barring an R wave. Manchin, though...right?

Really? I think Donnelly is dead in the water, especially if a Democrat is President in 2018. Heitkamp is probably better off than he is - she beat a real opponent, but she's still in trouble. Tester and Manchin are probably okay though.

[Maxwell]

I'm of the belief that Donnelly is going to get Blanched no matter what kind of year it is.

[Maxwell]

Heitkamp may start out with the advantage, but there are a dozen Republicans who are itching to move up and over half a dozen are better candidates than Rick Berg was. She will never be safe like Dorgan and Conrad were.

Heitkamp is a talent, but I think she'll probably end up like Mark Begich - end up losing to whoever the Republicans nominate by a surprisingly narrow margin.