Bloodless Coup

The Democrats Are Likely to Lose a House Seat in Alabama

This year is likely to see big wins for Democrats in both the House and Senate, and the news has been almost uniformly good for them when it comes to key races. But not today. Rep. Bud Cramer has announced he's going to retire from the House. Cramer represents the Northern end of Alabama, and while it's possible a Democrat can hold on to his seat, I'd say it's unlikely.