Chris Cillizza’s The Fix, washingtonpost.com’s Politics Blog
There is no better time to watch Senate races than right now, still 18 months away from Election Day. At this still-early point, incumbents are making decisions about their political futures, aspiring candidates are weighing potential runs and the party committees are cajoling and coddling candidates to best position themselves for next November.
Needless to say, The Fix has been looking forward to writing this Line for weeks now. Our No. 1 race stays the same as last month’s, as former Rep. Scott McInnis’s (R) decision not to run for the open Colorado seat leaves the GOP without an announced candidate. But change is rampant elsewhere on The Line, as Democrats’ recruiting prospects in New Hampshire and Oregon are looking up.
Remember: The No. 1 ranked race is the one most likely to switch parties in the 2008 election.