Republican Senators like Norm Coleman and John Sununu who are up for re-election have been hiding from national news programs instead of appearing to defend their records of backing George Bush’s failed policy in Iraq. Check out the video below:

In case you missed it, the Washington Post had a great story today on a mixup between Senators Collins and Snowe during yesterday’s Senate vote on habeas corpus. Apparently, Collins wasn’t so happy with Snowe….

“It’s a shame to see Susan Collins getting so upset just because Olympia Snowe actually had the courage to vote her convictions, instead of following the straight Republican party line. Follow the leader is a great game on the playground, but not exactly a model for courageous leadership in the Senate.” – DSCC spokesman Matthew Miller

Who Knew? Susan Collins Sure Didn't
By Mary Ann Akers And Paul Kane
Comparing the Senate to middle school -- not a terribly big stretch -- the two senators from Maine, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, would be those girls who endlessly compete by mimicking each other. They wouldn't be BFFs (best friends forever), but they might hang out in the same clique, take the same classes and keep close tabs on each other.

As grown-ups, Snowe and Collins are moderate Republicans who though, as far as we know, don't call every morning to see what the other is wearing, do usually coordinate votes on key issues. That is why Collins was steaming mad yesterday when Snowe, without warning, switched her vote to side with Democrats to restore habeas corpus rights for terrorism suspects.

Check out Mark Warner's new Web site, read DSCC Chair Chuck Schumer's statement on Mark Warner, check out what people are saying about the race, and don't miss this YouTube video:

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell today voted against the bi-partisan College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, a bill which will benefit tens of thousands of Kentucky students and families and make the single largest investment in student aid since the GI Bill. McConnell joined with just 11 other Senators to vote against the bill.

Head on over the DSCC news section to get the latest facts on figures on McConnell's terrible vote.

Oregon's Republican Senator Gordon Smith actually said this today:

"When the president stood on the aircraft carrier (and said) ' Mission accomplished,' he was right."

Is this guy serious? Read all about Smith's rewrite of the history on Iraq here.