It's Not Even 2012 Yet!

The 2012 Election will be a big year, not only for the Presidential Election, but for the Senate. We are a little under two years away and already two Senators who caucus with the Democrats have thrown in the white flag for their 2012 campaigns: Joe Lieberman of Connecticut and Kent Conrad of North Dakota. Both are going out on a high note because they see they cannot win their party's primary (in Lieberman's case) or the general election (in Conrad's case). They join Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, announced her retirement. (but would have likely won re-election)

Again, it's very early, but looking at the Senate in 2012, Jim Webb (VA), Bill Nelson (FL),(If Jeb runs, Nelson will definitely lose!) Claire McCaskill (MO), Sherrod Brown (OH), Bob Casey (PA), Herb Kohl (WI), Joe Manchin (WV), Jeff Bingaman (NM) should be very worried about their re-election chances and I wouldn't be surprised if any of these folks decide to step aside, or do not prevail in 2012.