Well, not seriously.
But, if there is one state to compete above all you ask me, I say California is the place we ought to be!
In 2006 the Democrats didn't compete as hard they could in Ohio and Michigan, and then gained 3 and 2 Congressional districts respectively in 2008 when they put the resources in. There are a lot of interesting possibilities in California for 2010.
Nearly every Republican incumbent house member in California saw their share of the vote decline from 2006 to 2008 according to the official results. This happened even though only 3 Democratic challengers raised over $500,000.
First is 2008 vote, then 2006 vote, then challenger and amount raised by challenger. Every challenger except for Jeff Morris has their final fundraising report posted by the FEC. Jeff Morris is up to October 15.
Final figure are the 2 candidates share of the vote.
Ordered by Republican share of 2008 vote.
Won by less than 10%
1.District 3, Dan Lungren, 49.5%, 59.5%, (-10.0%), Bill Durston, $723,304, 49.5-43.9%
2.District 4, Tom McClintock, 50.2%, open Republican Seat, Charlie Brown, $2,547,989, 50.2-49.8%
3.District 50, Brian Bilbray, 50.2%, 53.1%, (-2.9%), Nick Leibham, $1,315,686, 50.2-45.2%
4.District 44, Ken Calvert, 51.2%, 60.0%, (-8.8%), Bill Hedrick, $208,036, 51.2-48.8%
5.District 46, Dana Rohrabacher, 52.5%, 59.6%, (-7.1%), Debbie Cook, $480,624, 52.5-43.1%
Won by less than 20%
6.District 26, David Dreier, 52.6%, 57.0%, (-4.4%), Russ Warner, $1,308,167, 52.6-40.4%
7.District 48, John Campbell, 55.6%, 59.9%, (-4.3%) Steve Young, $265,675, 55.6-40.7%
8.District 52, Duncan Hunter, 56.4%, Republican Open Seat, Mike Lumpkin, $481,224 56.4-38.9%
9.District 25, Howard 'Buck' McKeon, 57.7%, 60.0%, (-2.3%), Jackie Conaway, $10,980, 57.7-42.3%
10.District 2 Wally Herger, 57.9%, 64.2%, (-6.3%), Jeff Morris, $59,065, 57.9-42.1%
11.District 24, Elton Gallegly, 58.2%, 62.0% (-3.8%), Marta Jorgensen, $12,655, 58.2-41.8%
12.District 45, Mary Bona Mack, 58.3%, 60.7% (-2.4%), Julie Bornstein, $486,474, 58.3-41.7%
Others who saw their share of the vote decline
13.District 49, Darrell Issa, 58.3%, 63.3% (-5.0), Robert Hamilton, $63,219, 58.3-37.5%
14.District 42, Garry Miller, 60.2%, No Democratic challenger in 2006, Ed Chau, $355,475, 60.2-39.8%
15.District 41, Jerry Lewis, 61.6%, 66.9%, (-5.3%), Tim Prince, $132,416, 61.6-38.4%
16.District 40, Ed Royce, 62.5%, 66.8%, (-4.3%), Christina Avalos, Did not file with FEC (raised under $5,000), 62.5-37.5%
All the rest
17.District 21, Devin Nunes, 68.4%, 66.7% (+1.7%), Larry Johnson, $34,469, 68.4-31.6%
18.District 19, George Radanovich, no Democratic challenger.
19.District 22, Kevin McCarthy, no Democratic challenger.
The Republican districts won by less than 10% are the primary targets. In 2006 32 Republicans won by less than 10%, Democrats won 15 of those districts in 2008.
Also, according to Swing State Project Barack Obama won Gallegly, Dreier, Bono Mack and Brian Bilbray's Congessional districts. I hope this doesn't appear as a mess of numbers, I don't think it's that hard to follow.
Since we can only post 1 diary a day, I'd like to add a word in favor of Joe Stiglitz. According to CQpolitics it seems unlikely now Congressman Xavier Becarra will take the Trade Rep position. I think we should all send in our phone calls and letters to the Obama Admin asking for Stiglitz to get this position. He is indeed far and away the best person for the job. If Larry Summers doesn't like it, who cares?