On Friday 21 of 34 State Republican Senators signed a letter urging Ralph Reed to withdraw from the race. The heat is really ratcheting up on the Reed campaign. Will the wonderboy do the right thing and pull out of the race for Georgia’s Lt. Governor? Only time will tell. Reed already trails primary opponent Casey Cagel in the polls.

This article discusses an issue of which we are all aware. Incumbents in the US House of Reps, of any ideological stripe, are largely running in non-competitive districts. Career politicians have made it their goal to make reelection easier and easier, pursuing districts made up of voters who they believe will return them to office.

What will result from this? A stagnant political culture, where DC becomes (if not remains) a haven for unresponsive elected officials. This disconnect in American politics threatens the very nature of our representative democracy. K Street gains power, while the Member’s districts remain far off respites of occasional vacation. What say you about this trend?