I get so sick of the major news reporting this as the Democrats being in trouble. It's not even close. The Republicans won two races not because of anti-Obama sentiment, but because of anti-incumbent sentiment in NJ and, as you said, McDonnell being a stronger candidate in VA.

Also, Bloomberg was almost defeated by the Democratic challenger--no one expected that race to be close. If Obama and the DNC had given the same support for Bill Thompson as they did for Corzine, Thompson might've won. (I'd say that was another case of anti-incumbent tendencies, but the Dems are doing just fine.)

by LudwigVan on 11/04/2009 05:18:36 PM EST