The Fix - Chris Cillizza's politics blog on washingtonpost.com - December 7, 2008

Rank	Race	Current Party	Change
1	Connecticut	Democrat	Up
2	New Hampshire	Republican	Up
3	Missouri	Republican	Up
4	Kentucky	Republican	Down
5	Pennsylvania	Democrat	Up
6	Ohio	Republican	Down
7	Colorado	Democrat	Down
8	Illinois	Democrat	Up
9	Louisiana	Republican	Up
10	Delaware	Democrat	None

Rank	Race	Current Party	Change
1	LA-02	Republican	None
2	ID-01	Democratic	None
3	DE-AL	Republican	Up
4	NH-01	Democrat	None
5	MD-01	Democrat	Down
6	NY-23	Republican	Up
7	PA-06	Republican	Up
8	AL-02	Democrat	Down
9	MS-01	Democrat	Down
10	CA-44	Republican	None

Rank	Race	Current Party	Change
1	Kansas	Democrat	None
2	R.I.	Republican	None
3	Hawaii	Republican	Up
4	Nevada	Republican	Down
5	Tennessee	Democrat	Up
6	Michigan	Democrat	Up
7	Oklahoma	Democrat	Down
8	Virginia	Democrat	Up
9	Florida	Republican	Down
10	N.J.	Democrat	Up

Rank	Race	Primary	Change
1	Texas Gov.	Republican	Up
2	Pa. Senate	Democrat	Up
3	Calif. Gov.	Republican	None
4	N.Y. Senate	Democrat	Down
5	Fla. Senate	Republican	Up
6	Michigan Gov.	Republican	Up
7	Ky. Senate	Democrat	Up
8	Utah Senate	Republican	Up
9	S.C. Gov.	Republican	Down
10	Kan. Senate	Republican	Down

IL-Senate: Between Rod and a Hard Place

The resignation of John Harris, Rod Blagojevich's chief of staff, this afternoon could be presage a similar decision by the disgraced Illinois governor in the coming days. But, even if Blagojevich resigns (or is declared unfit for office), Democrats still...

Whither McCain?

Where has Sen. John McCain been in the auto bailout talks? Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images During the presidential campaign, John McCain talked relentlessly about his involvement in efforts to pass major pieces of bipartisan legislation in the Senate...

The Friday Line: Ranking Modern Political Scandals

The arrest of Rod Blagojevich has sparked a furious debate on the Fix about where the Illinois governor's blatant attempt to sell a U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder ranks in the annals of modern political scandals. In order...

The Fix At Harvard

The Fix makes it to Harvard. Photo by Lisa Poole of the Associated Press After 32 years, The Fix will make his parents proud (we are kidding, sort of) when he graces the well-manicured (albeit soggy) lawn of Harvard...

Wag the Blog: Is the Obama Cabinet Too Conservative?

Is Obama's Cabinet too conservative? Photo by Jim Watson of AFP Earlier this week, Steve Hildebrand, one of the key field generals in President-elect Barack Obama's presidential campaign sparked a firestorm among the liberal commentariat when, in a piece...

RNC Field Sorts Itself Out

Although Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest is blotting out the sun in the political world, there has been a series of developments worth noting in the race to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. Three new candidates joined...

Reid Prefers Senate Appointment to Special Election

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), shown here delivering remarks at the opening ceremony for the new U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, has called on Blagojevich to resign, in order to avoid a special election. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)...

Fix Poll: The Biggest Political Scandal Ever?

Ever since Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested early yesterday morning, one question has been eating away at the Fix: Is this the biggest and/or best political scandal in recent history? The wire-tapped conversations, Blagojevich's delusions of grandeur (president in...

A Tale of Two Ads

The Fix, as regular readers know, is a lover of campaign commercials. So, as we pondered the absolutely stunning arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich yesterday on charges that he was seeking to sell the Senate seat vacated by President-elect...

Sizing Up the (Illinois) Special

UPDATE, 12:55 p.m. ET: The special election idea received another major endorsement today -- this one from President-elect Barack Obama. Robert Gibbs, the incoming White House press secretary, said that Obama believes Gov. Rod Blagojevich should resign and that the...

NY-Senate: Is Caroline the People's Choice?

Even as the buzz continues to grow over the possibility of Caroline Kennedy being named by New York Gov. David Paterson to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton, two new polls show the public somewhat divided on who they would like to...

Blagojevich Criminal Complaint: The Best of the Best

The arrest of Rod Blagojevich this morning coincided with the release of a 78-page criminal complaint by the U.S. attorney's office detailing the allegations against the Illinois governor. While the entire document is a must-read, the Fix, as always, aims...

Blagojevich Arrest Muddies Illinois Political Waters

The arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges has far reaching political implications. (Amanda Rivkin/AFP/Getty Images) Update, 5:10 p.m. ET: A special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama appears to be growing...

The Rising: Jon Huntsman Jr.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman could be rivals for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination In politics, there is nothing as appealing as the Next Big Thing. The Next Big Thing is that politician who --...

Obama and the Gore-acle To Meet

The news that President-elect Barack Obama will huddle with the man who used to be the next president of the United States -- Al "The Goreacle" Gore -- has set tongues a-flapping in Washington about the possibility that the former...

Out of the Cabinet -- Where Do They Land?

What's next for (clockwise from top) Chuck Hagel, Kathleen Sebelius, Tim Kaine and John Kerry now that a spot in the Obama Cabinet seems unlikely? The clamor among Democratic office-holders to be a part of President-elect Barack Obama's Administration...

Are Republicans on the March?

In the wake of an election cycle dominated by bad news for Republicans, the last five days have been a welcome relief. Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss cruised to a runoff victory last Tuesday, and House Republicans held Louisiana's 4th district...

FixCam Week in Preview: The Politics of a Bailout

The ongoing crisis in the American auto industry and the broader struggles of the U.S. economy take center stage again this week as the triumvirate of President George W. Bush, President-elect Barack Obama and congressional Democrats continues to seek...

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