Damaged hopes

Public Policy Polling took a look at the effects of the gov't shutdown. They show the shutdown was quite unpopular even in states that went strongly for Romney. And that will have an effect on next year's Senate races. The shutdown boosted the chances of the Democrat candidate in Georgia, Michigan, Iowa, Louisiana, Arkansas, and North Carolina. The GOP is counting on these six seats in hopes of taking the Senate. From the looks of things now, they might get one. No tears from me. Alas, from the wording I don't know if these seats might flip R to D (net gain for Dems) or might be a hoped-for seat that doesn't flip D to R..