Rasmussen: Kyl(R) still in command over Pederson(D)

[Adlai Stevenson]

Once again I believe that if this race had the potential to become competetive, it would have become so by now.  Pederson is not the best candidate and as I stated before, most Arizonans seem moderately satisfied by Kyl's record in the Senate.  I have to admit, from a constituiency point of view, it would be obviously be better to re-elect Kyl who has already been in the Senate for 12 years and established a record of accomplishments and serves on a number of committees.  Pederson, a party hack, does not have the same appeal legislatively. 

I wonder if the lack of closeness in the race is actually, strangely because the DNC has not funded it or taken an active part in the campaign.  Pederson's touted advantage was that he was a self-fundraiser who could make it competetive on his own because he knew the territory.  However, perhaps the lack of DSCC attention, funding and ads and visits means that the Pederson campaign is floundering.  Just a thought.  I suppose in the end Pederson will be lifted by Napolitano's almost certain landslide in the gubernatorial race.  He should really finish at about the same margin John Kerry did in 2004, around 44%-45% of the vote.

Finally, sorry to be picky but its Kyl.

[Adlai Stevenson]

Once again I believe that if this race had the potential to become competetive, it would have become so by now.  Pederson is not the best candidate and as I stated before, most Arizonans seem moderately satisfied by Kyl's record in the Senate.  I have to admit, from a constituiency point of view, it would be obviously be better to re-elect Kyl who has already been in the Senate for 12 years and established a record of accomplishments and serves on a number of committees.  Pederson, a party hack, does not have the same appeal legislatively. 

I wonder if the lack of closeness in the race is actually, strangely because the DNC has not funded it or taken an active part in the campaign.  Pederson's touted advantage was that he was a self-fundraiser who could make it competetive on his own because he knew the territory.  However, perhaps the lack of DSCC attention, funding and ads and visits means that the Pederson campaign is floundering.  Just a thought.  I suppose in the end Pederson will be lifted by Napolitano's almost certain landslide in the gubernatorial race.  He should really finish at about the same margin John Kerry did in 2004, around 44%-45% of the vote.

Finally, sorry to be picky but its Kyl.

Sorry, but the truth is the Kyl is widely respected across the spectrum in Arizona.

Heck, the Democrats didn't even bother to run a candidate against him six years ago.

Did you actually read my post?

[Adlai Stevenson]

It seems odd that Virginia, Tennessee and next-door Nevada all appear to be closer for Democratic candidates than this state.  I suppose there is a lack of a Democratic bench here.  Arizona has been Republican, with the exception of 1996, since 1952.