Oh, of course. With Dodd, it was for a time our 41st seat, whereas now if we win CT we likely would have won a majority.
The thing about CT was that we always knew that if Dodd dropped out that Blumenthal would run and that it would go from a near slam-dunk to a 3-point attempt. The Democrats don’t have any candidates in reserve that would be favored in the general in the event that the unpopular Reid or Lincoln drop out.
Oscar Goodman could make Nevada close, but he's running for Governor, as an Independent.
Arkansas Governor Beebee could make it a race but why give up the governorship for a brutal race for Senate.