Breaking news from Politico, it looks like North Dakota Governor John Hoeven (R) WILL run for the Senate to replace Dorgan.
So does this mean SSP changes it to “Likely R”?
FYI, with a nationwide economy where every state seems to be in the red, Hoeven’s popularity is sky high in part because North Dakota is like one of only two states where they actually somehow have a budget surplus.
And now we’re getting reports that MSNBC host Ed Schultz has been called up by the ND Dems leader Merle Boucher about possibly running for the Senate seat. As it’s so new, Schultz hasn’t categorically said no. More discussion on this at DailyKos and Huffington Post.
is due to the energy industry? Something like that.
Btw Rothenberg only changed this race to “leans takeover.” Is that the furthest he’s willing to put it? Given that Beau Biden could still get in the race, there’s no way DE-Sen and ND-Sen are in the same league.
unless the Dems come up with a decent candidate, which is unclear they will. CT-Sen should also be safe D.
even with Dorgan running. Now I don’t feel as bad for Dorgan retiring.
In a year like 2008 or 2006 he might’ve been able to win, but I can’t really see him beating Hoeven in 2010.
I doubt anybody can even come close to competing against Hoeven.