The 'RATs Are Leaving The Sinking Ship. Who Can Blame Them?

[Kickin' Names Takes It In The Ass]

The 'RATs Are Leaving The Sinking Ship. Who Can Blame Them?
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/74007-dem-recruits-continue-to-head-for-the-exits
Dem recruits continue to head for exits
By Aaron Blake - 12/31/09 10:55 AM ET
Democrats have lost yet another touted recruit, this time in Kansas.
State Sen. Laura Kelly (D) just announced her withdrawal from the race
to face Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.). She becomes the fifth formidable
recruit to bow out in recent weeks.
“I have been forced to make a decision between honoring the pledge I
made to the people in my Senate district and my firm conviction that
the people of the 2nd congressional district deserve a truly
independent voice in Congress," Kelly said in a statement.
“This has been a very hard decision, but it is the right one.”
Kelly joins several recent dropouts, including businessman Jack
McDonald, a well-funded challenger to Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas)
who announced last week that he wouldn't run. The others are Ohio
state Rep. Todd Book, who was running against Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-
Ohio); former Tennessee Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Paula
Flowers, who was running for Rep. Zach Wamp's (R-Tenn.) seat; and
Solana Beach City Councilman Dave Roberts, who was running against
Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.).
Both McDonald and Kelly were cited in a late October memo from DCCC
Chairman Chris Van Hollen (Md.) that touted the committee's recruiting
successes.
On top of that, Democrats have lost four incumbents in vulnerable
districts to retirement recently. It has been a distinct shift, taking
five seats off the map on offense and adding four on defense.