THE FRIDAY LINES
Rank Race Current Party Change
1 Delaware Democrat Up
2 Connecticut Democrat None
3 Nevada Democrat Up
4 Ohio Republican None
5 Missouri Republican Down
6 Colorado Democrat None
7 New Hampshire Republican Down
8 Kentucky Republican Down
9 Illinois Democrat Up
10 (tie) Pennsylvania Democrat Up
10 (tie) Louisiana Republican Down
Republican Recruiting and the National Environment (Oct. 9, 2009) Getting Mike Castle is the latest in a series of recruitment successes for Senate Republicans.
Rank Race Current Party Change
1 LA-02 Republican None
2 LA-03 Democrat Up
3 NY-23 Republican Up
4 NM-02 Democrat Up
5 IL-10 Republican Down
6 AL-02 Democrat Up
7 MD-01 Democrat Down
8 PA-06 Republican Down
9 CO-04 Democrat Up
10 PA-07 Democrat Up
A GOP-Friendly Environment (Sept. 25, 2009) The signs of an environmental change are everywhere.
Rank Race Current Party Change
1 Kansas Democrat None
2 Tennessee Democrat Up
3 Oklahoma Democrat Up
4 Vermont Republican Up
5 Hawaii Republican Down
6 R.I. Republican Down
7 Michigan Democrat Down
8 N.J. Democrat Up
9 Nevada Republican Down
10 Virginia Democrat Down
The First 15! (Sept.11, 2009) With 39 governors races between now and Nov. 2010, the top ten races just wasn't enough.
Rank Race Primary Change
1 Texas Gov. Republican None
2 Pa. Senate Democrat None
3 Calif. Gov. Republican Up
4 Connecticut Sen. Republican Up
5 Ky. Senate Democrat None
6 Illinois Gov. Democrat Up
7 California Gov. Democrat Down
8 Kansas Senate Republican Up
9 Colo. Senate Republican Up
10 Michigan Gov. Republican Down
The Four Elements of Great Primaries (Oct. 2, 2009) The Fix's top 10 list of best intraparty battles.
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A Thousand Words: The Winners


Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens. AP Photo by Gerald Herbert

Earlier this week, we asked Fixistas for their best captions to the photo above of Sen. Ted Stevens (R) who, on his 85th birthday Wednesday (Stevens' birthday was Tuesday, not Wednesday. We stand corrected.) officially conceded his re-election race to Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D).

We had more than 100 entries to our "a picture is worth a thousand words" competition, and there were a number that caused the old Fix to chuckle out loud. (That could have something to do with the fact that we are currently wacky on cough medicine as well.)

Our favorite came from Bondosan who realized that brevity is the soul of wit with this caption: "Baked Alaska." GENIUS!

The others who made the finals are below. Thanks to everyone who participated!

"I can see the federal prison from my kitchen window."
Posted by: tobetv

"Son of a Begich."
Posted by: Jindal2012

"All together everyone!! happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."
Posted by: formerlylove

"My career isn't going down in a truck. It's going down in a series of tubes!"
Posted by: chicobangs

"Worst....birthday.....EVER."
Posted by: RookNYC

By Chris Cillizza  |  November 20, 2008; 4:00 PM ET
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Comments

What is with that hand at the bottom of his tie? "I'll catch your drool as always"?

Baked Alaska is great.

Love your columns.

Posted by: brinny | November 21, 2008 4:18 PM | Report abuse

The "down the tubes" joke is way too obvious.

Posted by: DDAWD | November 20, 2008 6:30 PM | Report abuse

Thanks, Chris:

Do I get a T-shirt?

Posted by: Bondosan | November 20, 2008 4:49 PM | Report abuse

All along, my favorite has been formerlylove's entry:

"All together everyone!! happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."

Posted by: dognabbit | November 20, 2008 4:21 PM | Report abuse

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