The bigger problem becomes at what point do Republicans say he's actually going to be a liability.
The biggest threat here to Democrats is that not only Busby doesn't win, but loses by enough margin so that Republicans can say this culture-of-corruption message isn't going anywhere.
The Democrats need more than a strong breeze to pick up 15 seats. They need gale-force winds.
The more she is identified as a candidate, the harder it is to fall back on the outsider appeal.
The only way for a Democrat to win this year is to make this race all about Marilyn Musgrave. Bush may not be the asset he was two years ago, but he may not be a huge liability, either.
The political environment couldn't be better for Democrats. If the environment looks as bad in September as it does today, that puts a whole new set of districts into play.
The president's popularity is the issue.
Their experience gives them instant credibility and the ability to break out and get their views heard. But it can be a double-edged sword if they get pigeonholed as one-issue candidates.
There's been a rift in the Democratic Party about Iraq from the beginning. As the American public changes its views, it makes it easier for these guys (to change).
They're running for Congress, not commander in chief. Obviously, Iraq's an important issue, but at the same time, they need be able to talk about healthcare, the economy, gas prices.
This helps keep Pombo in the spotlight, which is really what the Democrats and many in the environmental community want to do.
This is called get out in front of a problem instead of letting it define you.
Today, obviously, there's a real chance that this story goes beyond just the next couple weeks, and into the 2006 election.
Voters tend not to fire someone unless they've done something wrong.
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