Dodd and Burris

With the Republicans continuing their downward spiral into political oblivion, the Democrats look like they could come out on top in 2010 for the third consecutive election cycle (at least as things look right now). But it could all be for naught if Senators Chris Dodd (Democrat-CT) and Roland Burris (Democrat-IL) don't bow out of their respective races.

Dodd:

The five-term incumbent reported raising just $4,250 from five Connecticut residents during the first three months of the year.

Burris:

Burris campaign officials on Thursday released a report showing the new senator raised only $845 from January through March and had $111,032 in debts...

Like I said, the Republicans seem to keep digging their graves deeper and deeper and deeper, and at this point things look tremendous for the Democrats for the 2010 elections. However...

If the economy is slow to turn around, or if it stalls or continues to sink, the Democrats will find themselves in trouble. That means they'll need to run their strongest candidates in an effort to maintain majorities in the House and the Senate. And that means Chris Dodd (as much as I love him) and Roland Burris (not) should remove themselves from races they look sure to lose even in the best of times.