One of the most arrogant breed of politician are US senators. My read is that Conrad felt he didn't have a race to lose and it took some good old fashioned political drubbing to wake him from the incumbent arrogance.
Wife and I voted absentee for him but,We need term limits on all politicians.
What we need are more contested primaries.
We need to find a way to open up and fund the primary process without allowing some multi gazillionaire to step in and control the election.