HuffPost on Dem targets in 2016: IL, WI, LA, NH, FL, GA, NC, PA, AZ, OH, IA, KY

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OH, LA and IA probably won't be in play barring a 2008 style wave.

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OH, LA and IA probably won't be in play barring a 2008 style wave.

LA needs a wave. OH doesn't. IA just needs a Grassley retirement.

Grassley had his lowest percentage in 2010 of all years when the Democrats fielded a semi-credible candidate. If they recruit a strong candidate (Vilsack) then maybe that's enough to scare Grassley into retirement, like it happened with John and Mark Warner in 2008.

If Obama is as popular as he is now, picking his 8 year Agriculture Secretary might not be the greatest choice. Vislack was a good governor of Iowa in his own right, to be fair.

I doubt he'll run, though.

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Johnson might be the Republican Heitkamp of 2016.

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Why would they list LA and KY but not MO?

I guess because Paul has been so vocal and might run for President, and Vitter had a prostitution scandal not too long ago.

Blunt has been your rank and file Republican so far.

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Arizona is safe R until McCain retires or croaks.

Not really. I only see a Democrat winning if McCain runs again and a Tea Partier get's the nomination.

Who could the Democrats run? They seem to have a pretty weak bench... *cue people posting current US House members*.