Two out of three ain’t bad

By Jon Ralston

Saturday, April 18, 2009 | 2:01 a.m.

I enjoyed reading this analysis of the 2010 U.S. Senate race here by Ken Rudin, the always enjoyable, super-knowledgeable “political junkie” for National Public Radio: “There are clear signs that the popularity of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has slipped back home. It’s early, but the GOP bench seems thin in Nevada. One thing that’s certain: fellow Sen. John Ensign, who lost to Reid by just 428 votes back in 1998, will work hard on behalf of the Republican nominee.” Well, two out of three ain’t bad. Yes, Reid’s poll numbers are not wonderful. And, yes, the GOP bench is vaporizing before our eyes. But “certain” that Ensign “will work hard” to help Reid’s eventual opponent? I think Republicans here are far from certain of that.