Democratic Death Panel Watch: October 18, 2010.

  • Looks like Harry Teague (NM-02) has outlived his usefulness: the DCCC is pulling funds out of his race and throwing them at Martin Heinrich’s in NM-01.  This is probably due to Teague’s recent fading in the polls against challenger Steve Pearce, which is apparently being helped along by revelations about Teague’s canceling of his own private employees’ health care plans.  It’s also interesting that the DCCC thinks that Heinrich needs the help; apparently Jon Barela is worrying them more than they let on.  Cook rates this race as [Toss-Up, and NM-01 as Leans Democratic.]

The DCCC has also picked four new races to try to build its latest firewall:

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