I do not see Griffith retaining his seat.

You bring another interesting angle on the argument…we aren’t used to seeing any representative buck their party in Alabama. Yes, the same thing happened when Republicans were in the majority, but we never saw it here, because our Republican reps were not of the moderate variety.

Alabama Democrats expected much more than was ever going to be possible if they have any intention of holding these seats for more than one term. As evidenced by the fact that both are still in danger against strong competition, even when they voted against the president’s key legislation.

What amazes me is how people do not understand the politics of a vote. This happens on the right and the left. When the Dems vote on heath care and cap and trade, Pelois has calculated which Dems will vote for and against. She know Bright, Griffith, and Davis can’t vote for these. In return they will be there for the party in other ways. I’m sure this happened with Newt as well. The bottom line is, every controversial vote will be by the thinnest of margins, and loaded with bribes, er pork.