We are only 20 months away from the next national election, the 2014 midterms. If you are already thinking about 2014, as most politics mavens are, I have for you a good early look at the pluses and minuses seen from today's perspective.
Larry Sabato and his Center for Politics crew at the University of Virginia are some of the best around when it comes to political analysis. They have a column on 2014 for The Wall Street Journal that is worth your time. and it doesn't require a subscription.