As a result of the epic fundraising Obama has been able to do, the DNC is actually free to rethink its investments in House, Senate and State legislative races. Control of state legislatures is important for 2012 for the redistricting effort:
Some of this year’s cash could be sent to U.S. House races; most would be earmarked for races further down the ballot.
This year, having plucked the low-hanging fruit, Democrats have set their sights on tougher pulls, like New York’s state senate. “It’s the biggest toss-up on the map,” says Matt Compton, a spokesperson for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.Other targets for Democrats include: Ohio, Wisconsin, Delaware and the Texas House, where Democrats are five seats away from the majority; the Obama campaign has added organizers to help them.
Delaware! On the (possible) list for additional help for great candidates like Dr. Mike Katz and Rebecca Young and all the rest. And just as importantly is seeing Howard Dean’s 50 state strategy work the way he thought it would — playing everywhere makes you stronger.