There's been a lot of doomsday-ing going on among Democrats lately. We hold that awful debate in Las Vegas responsible — plus the scary news about Russia, and the finger-wagging of the Senator from Vermont, who seems to think that blaming the media is the answer to concerns about Vlad Putin giving him a leg up. Not good.
So this is your daily reminder that the first four caucuses and primaries (yes, including South Carolina) account for only 4 percent of the delegates needed for the nomination. As we write this, we have no idea how the results in Nevada tonight will translate into delegate selection. Check back with us after Super Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Roll Call has just proclaimed the House of Representatives further out of reach for Republicans this year, thanks to Democratic advantages in recruiting candidates and raising money. Even a Sanders nomination, which is not yet a given, would not necessarily upend that forecast. "There’s no guarantee GOP chances will dramatically improve because his effect isn’t likely to be universal," they say.
As for the Senate, Brian Schatz of Hawaii recently queried his followers: Which race are they most interested in/committed to winning? Our first reaction was: Do we have to pick just one? There are so many delicious opportunities out there. Right now we'd have to say we're most excited about Arizona, where astronaut (and spouse of Gabby Giffords) is leading "incumbent" Martha McSally by seven points. We can't wait to see Gabby standing by Mark's side when the lame-duck Mike Pence swears him in. We cats PURR.
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