I’m not as pessimistic as the perpetually-pessimistic Allahpundit, but I’m not exactly skipping around my house, either. With Jeb refusing to run, Kit Bond retiring, and now Voinovich possibly joining Bond…we really don’t need to defend yet another seat.

In other news, I am hearing rumors coming out of Ohio that Senator Voinovich is seriously considering making an announcement next week that he won’t be running for re-election. According to my sources, Rob Portman would likely be the Republican to replace him. This also opens up the GOP gubernatorial nomination for former Republican Congressman John Kasich.

Let’s hope it’s a rumor and only a rumor. Ted Strickland, who defeated Ken Blackwell in 2006 by 60.4%-38.8, also has a term expiring in 2010. Let’s just say that he’d have a good chance of capturing the seat. And that’s obviously not good news for us.