Well actually, I can only confirm that Lincoln Chafee won his primary, although Cardin has such a commanding lead at this point that I'm calling it for him.

Chafee got a lot of support from the Bush Whitehouse who figure a left-of-center Republican is better than no Republican at all. I tend to agree. Rhode Island is what it is--a blue state. For those wishing for a more Republican Republican Senator--its the electorate stupid.

Ben Cardin will now face Michael Steele in the general. Democrats are worried

A Maryland Democratic strategist who didn't want to be quoted by name fretting about his party's chances was more blunt: "No one really knows how a black Republican will really play."

He added: "There is meta-anxiety about losing the black vote."

Steele's strikingly different advertising campaign has highlighted that concern. One of Steele's commercials features only African Americans praising him, with one voter saying she is going to "cross party lines" to support him. "He's selling his personality, which frankly is appealing," said the Democratic strategist. "His message is: 'I'm a nice guy, I understand you're frustrated with Washington.' "

Steele has carefully played up endorsements from unorthodox supporters such as hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons and played down support from Bush, Vice President Cheney and other national Republican leaders who have helped provide money to air his ads. "Do I look like George Bush?" he asks, when Democrats charge that he is too much like the president..

Two predicted losers are now within four points of their opponents. Mike Dewine in Ohio and Rick Santorum in Pennsylvania are closing substantial gaps just in time to make them good bets to win in November. Tom Kean Jr. has closed a six point gap to bring himself even with Bob Menendez in New Jersey.

Mixed feelings about the news in Connecticut. Joe Lieberman's lead over Lamont has closed from ten points to four. I don't have a dog in that race, but I respect Lieberman, and Lamont?--not so much.

All of a sudden the Democrats have gotten vewee, vewee quiet...