There are fewer and fewer states where the two U.S. Senators are from different parties. And in many of those states, like Missouri, Louisiana, Indiana, and South Dakota, the Democrat is pretty damn conservative. Iowa kind of stands out. Both the conservative Chuck Grassley and the liberal Tom Harkin seem to able to win reelection with relative ease. I can’t think of any other state with two safe senators from different parties that are so far from the center in their ideology. But Iowa might not be as anomalous as it seems. Isn’t it possible that there are other states that are highly competitive where an unapologetic liberal could win reelection without a whole lot of concern? I think so.
I wish more Democrats in swing states would give it a try.
