Things have changed around a little bit in my Senate rankings. But instead of an analysis of which seats are more likely or less likely to switch from red to blue, it has simply become now just a matter of which seats are more likely to flip.

Call this diary a missing person report, but where the hell is the Republican National Committee's ground game? At this point four years ago, they were out in full force kicking our asses in terms of organizing, micro-targeting and voter contact. Not only was Bush re-elelcted, but Republicans picked up several Senate seats and picked up two governorships. But I don't see or hear anything this year. All I hear about is the number of field offices Barack Obama has not just in battleground state, but in red states all across America. We also hear the lack of offices set up by John McCain. So the question is, what is the RNC up to? Are they basing their strategy on ads? Have they thrown their downballot candidates under the bus? What do you all see in your parts of the country??

Don't bother asking me how he knows, or thinks he knows, but Ralph Nader is quoted in the Politico as saying that Hillary Clinton will take the Vice Presidential spot.

I've always believed that one of the best ways to gauge what people believe is to listen to what comes out of the mouths of their children. And if what is coming out of the mouth of the son of US Senate candidate Bob Schaffer, we might be better off without him in office, especially with lines like "Slavery gets shit done".

I do not like to come to this site for personal advice, but it is a matter that affects not me, but the life of another person and the greater good of my neighbors with whom we share this building. You see, when you live in a big city apartment building, especially one that is downtown, you grow to care about and for your neighbors just as they do the same for you. However, the implications for one person involved are considerable and that is why I wanted to seek out opinions before making the next move.

I am one of those optimistic people who believe that Barack Obama can alter the electoral map to some extent. John McCain's money expenditures in Virginia are living proof. But for those among us who think, or want to think, that all 50 states are in play, the state of Arizona offers a dose of cold water on that notion as the latest poll gives MCain a clear and comfprtable lead there.

John McCain's strategy for the summer is to play aggrieved victim of the big bad Obama campaign (sound familiar?). As a matter of fact, according to Marc Ambinder, they were waiting for a reason to accuse Obama of using the "Race Card" charge for some time.

For better or worse, it looks like Obama's running mate is Gov. Tim Kaine. According to [Politickerhttp://www.politickermd.com/editormd/3026/virginia-gov-tim-kaine-cancels-appearance-baltimore-fundraiser], Kaine suddenly had a "scheduling conflict".