Can Red State Dems Lead?

Will Harry Reid go the way of Tom Daschle? Clearly, his approval numbers in his home state of Nevada are down. No doubt, this is because getting elected in Nevada requires one to be moderate, while being Minority Leader requires one to be a tough partisan. Writing at Hotline's "On Call" blog, Chuck Todd says there may be longterm implications...

"If Reid's tenure as Senate Dem leader ends the same way Daschle's tenure does, it could mean that a 'red state' Dem won't be picked as leader for a long time. Being personally safe politically may become a necessary job requirement."