We're Number Four?

Mike Lux, a prominent, well-connected progressive blogger (we first encountered him here) thinks Allen-Collins is the fourth most important non-presidential race in the country.

Is this the consensus view inside the beltway? (You wouldn't think so from reading here.) Is this why Sen. Collins is complaining that Mainers are too poor to bankroll her campaign?

In the coming months, can we expect to see the uptick in national party, campaign committee and outsider activity that you'd expect in such a critical race?

Stay tuned.