The Democratic margin of control in the US Senate is one seat, and Harry Reid has apparently decided to flip one seat to the GOP in 2010.
The Politico points out that while Harry Reid may have a high profile right now, that he would manage to avoid the limelight if Democrats win the White House. While true, that would put him in the position of defending the president’s liberal agenda in a midterm election in a red state. It won’t exactly help his re-election chances. And given his collapsing poll numbers and the chance to be seen as a giant-killer, there’s not likely to be any shortage of strong GOP challengers. Democrats ought to wonder how Reid’s re-election campaign will affect his management of the Senate. He can’t simultaneously pursue both the liberal agenda and a fifth term.
