Over at the Christian Science Monitor, Jimmy Orr lets us know what the Republicans are up to and, in the process, wins this week’s prize for Most Snarkily Accurate Title: “Republicans are mounting a comeback (just like the Detroit Lions)”.

In a move that’d been rumored in recent weeks, Arlen Specter’s crossing the political aisle.

In yet another sign that for some folks too much is never enough, Jeb Bush is eyeing a Senate run in 2010. Via Politico:
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — the son of one president and the brother of another — has been working the phones since Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) announced earlier this month that he won’t seek reelection in 2010. Sources say Bush hasn’t made up his mind about running for Martinez’ seat, but that he’s getting green lights from would-be contributors and blessings from Republican Party leaders.
One would …

Roughly two weeks after Mel Martinez (R-FL) announced he would not be seeking reelection in 2010, another Republican Senator has announced his intentions to retire from his seat. Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas is expected ot make the announcement tomorrow. It is speculated that he has his eyes on the position of governor.
Current Gov. Kathleen Sebelius may, in turn, make a run for the Senate seat. Sebelius was in the Veepstakes earlier this year and was rumored to be on the shortlist for a Cabinet position but she withdrew her …