From Eric Dondero:

Three huge political developments overnight.

What many on the Republican side feared might happen, the Democrats are pulling a last minute switcheroo - Bob Torricelli style - in Connecticut. With polls showing incumbent Senator Chris Dodd consistently behind all three likely GOP challengers (Rob Simmons, Linda McMahon, Peter Schiff), word coming out of Hartford that Dodd intends to announce his retirement in a press conference later today.

In addition, described in various reports as a "complete shocker," longtime North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan announced that he would not seek reelection. The news comes as a serious blow to the Democrats hopes of keeping a 60 seat majority past 2010. Dorgan was facing the prospect of a serious challenge by Republican Gov. John Hoeven. Unlike the Dodd news, this one caught observers from both sides of the aisle completely off-guard.

Breaking late last night, word that Democrat Governor Bill Ritter of Colorado will not seek reelection. No details as of yet... However, this is likely now to be a GOP pick-up. What's more this could affect the entire Democrat ticket in this formerly trending blue state, now trending back red. This includes the Senate seat of incumbent Michael Bennet, already behind GOP challengers in the polls.

Meanwhile, two other political developments, positives for the GOP...

Both Politico and NewsMax are reporting that Rep. Peter King of Long Island, NY is now reconsidering his earlier decision not to challenge incumbent Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. King has recently been on the forefront on the issue of the Christmas Day Bomber, and overly National Security.

NRO, and various Florida media reported that State Rep. Kurt Kelly of Ocala has announced that he will challenge controversial Democrat Congressman Alan Grayson.

UPDATE!

"All but certain" Democrat nominee for Governor of Michigan John Cherry to drop out.