Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, has admitted in a remarkably candid interview with the Hill that he's going to have an exceptionally difficult time keeping Democrats from gaining a 60-seat, filibuster-proof Senate majority in 2010.
We've known this since election day 2008, of course, but it's quite remarkable to hear this coming from one of the captains of Team Elephant.
"That’s going to be real hard, to be honest with you," Cornyn said of keeping Democrats from reaching 60 seats, adding:
"Everybody who runs could be the potential tipping point to get Democrats to 60. We’ve not only got to play defense; we’ve got to claw our way back in 2010. It’ll be a huge challenge."
Well, that sure is inspiring.