VA Sen: Report says Davis (R) likely to drop out

[MarkWarner08]

Anyway, here's the full announcement "drop out" story.  He has stayed mum, at least in this article from talking about re-election or not.  I suspect he's waiting until his wife's state Senate race is over.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1026/p25s01-usmb.html

The guy is simply an brilliant political strategist, if nothing else.

Look at the NRCC's 2000 track record in open seats.  Davis masterminded the GOP's narrow wins in FL-08, MO-06,  MI-08, and IL-10. He also spotted the vulnerability of Democratic incumbents in CT-02 and MN-06.  His attention to detail and his penchant for modesty, the former  of which is shared by Karl Rove, the latter of which is not, are unparalleled among GOP strategists. If I were a Republican incumbent with a tough reelection challenge, I'd put Tom "Every election cycle is like 1992" on hold, and call Rep. Davis for advice.

[MarkWarner08]

Anyway, here's the full announcement "drop out" story.  He has stayed mum, at least in this article from talking about re-election or not.  I suspect he's waiting until his wife's state Senate race is over.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1026/p25s01-usmb.html

The guy is simply an brilliant political strategist, if nothing else.

Look at the NRCC's 2002 track record in open seats.  Davis masterminded the GOP's narrow wins in FL-08, MO-06,  MI-08, and IL-10. He also spotted the vulnerability of Democratic incumbents in CT-02 and MN-06.  His attention to detail and his penchant for modesty, the former  of which is shared by Karl Rove, the latter of which is not, are unparalleled among GOP strategists. If I were a Republican incumbent with a tough reelection challenge, I'd put Tom "Every election cycle is like 1992" on hold, and call Rep. Davis for advice.

I really didn't feel like pointing it out earlier, but all those gains were made in 2000, not 2002.

Which actually makes it more impressive, when you think about it...

Darn typo.