Weird that Burr is in that list. He flattened his Dem opponent in 2010 for re-election and hasn’t picked up any controversy (that I know of) since. And Hagan? She couldn’t even beat the supposedly radioactive state house speaker Thom Tillis. I don’t even think NC is all that likely to go Dem in the presidential race unless we nominate a disastrous candidate, so I don’t see coattails helping them, either.
What’s bizarre is that Lisa Murkowski isn’t on the list. She LOST renomination in 2010 (which also should’ve barred her from running a sore loser write-in campaign). She’s remained on the left ever since and hasn’t mended any fences. Taking her out in the primary - AGAIN - ought to be top priority (though I’d imagine she’ll try the same stunt again — but if the GOP leadership had any standards, would tell her if she loses again, she will not be recognized or seated as a Republican). If she wants to vote like a Democrat and get their vote in an election, let her caucus with them.
The Boxer open seat in CA should be there, too (ahead of Burr, at least).
MD’s Mikulski open seat should be there, too, especially given the internecine race war occurring on the Dem side. The GOP has an excellent chance with Donna Edwards as the Dem nominee.
>> Weird that Burr is in that list <<
I imagine it’s simply because a “top ten” list needs ten items. The makers of this list couldn’t come up with another “hot” race, so they probably just picked Burr’s name out of the nearest hat.