Will growing prospects for Democratic gains create a dry hole for MN-01 Republicans?

CQ Politics reports in A Sunnier Forecast for Nevada House Democrats as they challenge two Republican incumbents:

As election day draws closer, the prospects for Democratic gains in the House keep getting better.

And CQ Politics keeps changing our race ratings to reflect that.

Today, we’re changing the rating on two Nevada House seats: in the 2nd District, from to Republican favored to the more competitive Leans Republican and in the 3rd District from Leans Republican to No Clear Favorite, our most competitive category.

These shifts weaken the chance that the NRCC and RNC will be able to invest more resources in Minnesota's First. And with Walz's membership in the bipartisan House Working Group and his work on H.R. 6709, the endorsed Republican candidate's signature issue is hitting a dry hole. While Republican activists are whining about the bill being a sham, Walz has some surprising allies in his quest to get H.R. 6709 passed.

As we noted earlier this morning, Vote for Business, for instance, a project of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has put out Tell Congress To Do Something About Energy Prices, an action alert urging its members to contact their representatives and urge support for the bill. Yesterday, the National Association of Manufacturers' Shopfloor blog looked at the Senate "Gang of Ten" proposals, and concluded by reminding readers of NAM President John Engler's statement in support of H.R. 6709.

The August 20 pre-primary fundraising deadline is approaching. Help Democrats in more competitive races by making sure Tim Walz keeps his fundraising edge in Minnesota's First. Give a contribution or volunteer for the Walz campaign.

Comments

[MinnesotaCentral]

Did you see Karl Rove's WSJ piece yesterday ?
He discusses the key states needed to win the Electoral College -- Colorado, Virginia, Michigan and Ohio. Other states will see serious competition, including Florida, Pennsylvania, Nevada, New Hampshire, Missouri and Wisconsin. But no mention of Minnesota.
Does that mean that McCain has not sealed the votes of the hard-core Conservatives in Minnesota ? If so, then Davis' appeal to those Conservatives will help his case. On the other hand, if Coleman wins does that mean that it will be a split state ... where Independents (like me) will decide the election?