I disagree, that is all a pol cares about. They are either too arrogant to believe they will be unseated or they have enough contempt for their constituents to believe they can bluff, or bribe, the dummies into reelecting them.
We disagree. I have no doubt that those in ‘unsafe’ districts have been told that if anything goes wrong, they will be taken care of. What about Gabby Giffords? Well, if thrown out, maybe she’s been told they will support her in a run for Governor...or perhaps some other bribe.
Gabby is no hero. She wouldn’t risk her seat for ideology, but there could be threats or bribes offered to change her mind.