it would fit her pattern. o'donnell came out of nowhere in the primary, too. she trailed by in insurmountable amount right up until a few days before the primary when a poll put her within 3 points. it could all depend on turnout, and there just aren't any exciting down ballot races; the highest state office being contested is AG. bottom line: our folks are more motivated than their folks.
the conventional wisdom has written her off, but they wrote her off in the primary, also. she is a incredibly interesting candidate, and she would be a gigantic thorn in the administration's side. hell, if minnesota can elect al franken, anyone can be elected to the senate.