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January 7, 2010

Bad News for Democrats is Overblown

Gail Collins, New York Times

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Senator Byron Dorgan is retiring! I know this comes as a shock to you, people. Also Senator Chris Dodd! We are only one week into the new year, and the political world is in turmoil. It’s a wonder we can continue on with our regular duties.

Gail Collins

David Brooks and Gail Collins talk between columns.

Two Democratic senators quitting is seen as a terrible portent for 2010. (“Democrats’ Black Tuesday,” said a headline on MSNBC.) That seems a tad overblown given the fact that six Republican senators already have announced their retirements.

Plus, Dodd has been in terrible trouble back home ever since he ran for president and tried to get a jump on the competition by moving his family to Iowa....

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TAGGED: election 2010, Democratic Party

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