That's also the case for Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr., who came to Washington from Maryland as part of the Obama-fueled wave of 2008.
Mr. Kratovil is fighting to hold on to the traditionally Republican 1st Congressional District. Polls have the one-term congressman trailing in a rematch with state lawmaker Andy Harris.
Another top Blue Dog fighting for her job is South Dakota's Mrs. Herseth Sandlin, who clings to a slim polling edge over Republican state lawmaker Kristi Noem for the state's lone House seat after trailing all summer.
Mrs. Herseth Sandlin began pulling ahead of her Republican opponent after airing an ad touting her opposition to the health care legislation.
Ms. Noem does not even mention her opponent by name in many of her campaign spots but goes right after Mrs. Pelosi.
"Unlike my opponent," she promises voters, "my first vote won't be to make Nancy Pelosi speaker."
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