Timothy P. Carney reports on Chuck Schumer's plans for the 2008 Senate races here:
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), in his second term running the Senate Democratic campaign, publicly expresses doubt about picking up an additional nine seats to achieve a filibuster-free Senate. But he has been soliciting popular Democratic governors from Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming to run against incumbent Republican Senators from those 'red' states--perhaps even to win the magic nine seats. The problem is that these governors do not relish running with Hillary Clinton at the top of the ticket.
This speaks to what Cardinal Richelieu said earlier today about Clinton's coat-tails:
In a "normal" election, it is hard to image how Hillary Clinton would ever have effective coat-tails in GOP-leaning districts beyond the odd upscale suburban district in the Northeast. In sunbelt areas, HRC would be, if you'll pardon the expression, a very heavy cross for local Democratic candidates to bear; especially since she is running far to the left of her husband on most issues. But the GOP still has much repair work to do in order to make 2008 a "normal" election.
If you are a Republican, the prospect of a Democratic White House and a Democratic Congress probably gives you heartburn. But the prospect of a Democratic White House and a Democratic Congress with 60-plus Democratic senators probably gives you a heart attack. Perhaps that's why a certain candidate, who has his own problems, always stresses his prospective electability.