There seems to be some confusion here that may go further to explain “Benedict” Rove’s actions. Biden was re-elected in 2008; had 0bambi lost, Biden would not have come up for re-election until 2014. So, this election is for FOUR unexpired years of that term.
In which case, Christine O’Donnell may well be a lot harder to beat. That is, unless daddy convinces Carper that he should resign in 2012. For say, a seat on the Supreme Court?
OK, I didn’t know that, I would have thought they would have done an election for the remaining 5 years, back in Nov. ‘09 then. But then I don’t live in Delaware. Go Christine!