Appearances are deceiving

Congressional Quarterly reports that Democrats want to add Mark Souder to their list of Hoosier takedowns. On the down side, he has supported President Bush in a war that is increasingly unpopular even in his heavily Republican district. But Andy Downs sounds a cautionary note:

“The congressman has never really had high approval numbers, so he always appears to be vulnerable,” said Downs, who chairs the center named after his late father, a well-respected academic. “This is an incredibly Republican district and he is an incredible campaigner. That makes him very difficult, even when it appears that he is beatable.”

It all depends on his opponent. Except for Hayhurst, Democrats haven't exactly put the best of the best up against Souder.