Katha Pollit:

Connecticut is a major battleground. If Joe Courtney beats Rob Simmons, and Diane Farrell beats Chris Shays, and Chris Murphy beats Nancy Johnson, little Connecticut will give Democrats three of the 15 seats they need to take back the House. That's quite an opportunity! Or maybe not:

So, who does NARAL want to win? Read more…

Look folks, Dave speaks for me. It's a simple matter: if Satan promises you that you'd enjoy nice shoes in Hell and they wouldn't pinch, would you still make Hell your destination? Over Heaven? Put differently: if Satan promised you really great shoes, but that the cost would always be a chastity belt, would you still wear them?

OT, but from an email I got today from NARAL:

I know you are not happy with us for endorsing Senator Joe Lieberman. Here at NARAL Pro-Choice America, we're very proud of our high standard for endorsement. That having been said, from time to time, it does occasionally occur that a pro-choice elected official will take a position against our recommendation - and when that happens, it's always a disappointment. Senator Lieberman's vote (and the same votes of other fully pro-choice senators) for cloture on the controversial Alito nomination is one case in point. And his comments about emergency contraception caused us concern, as they undoubtedly did you as well - but he has since clarified his position, to our satisfaction. Read more…