This is unexpected:
Despite Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) promises, many Democratic congressional candidates in conservative districts remain unconvinced that he can redraw the general election map by competing in red states. While Obama is popular among some challengers seeking an edge in contested primaries, other non-incumbents have shied away from endorsing him. Most are staying out of the fray, endorsing neither Obama nor Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.).
Obama has is tied with Hillary Clinton in the polls, and he trails McCain by more than Clinton does. A state-by-state breakdown suggests he’s no more likely than she is to assemble an electoral vote majority. Tell me again how Obama is a candidate who can change the nature of the race?
