Actually, the press has been setting high expectations for the ‘Pubbies, so, when the ‘Pubbies “underperform” in the election, they’ll be able to spin it to the benefit of the Democrats and Obama.
Good point. Any of the “toss-up” states that are won by a Dem (or by Orman in Kansas) will be characterized as states that the Republicans were expected to win. This will probably be stretched to include states like New Hampshire and North Carolina where poll data have consistently shown small Democratic leads.