being his home state. but louisiana, south dakota, montana, west virginia. those aren't really toss-ups in federal reser federal races any more. that's four off the top. put arkansas in there, that's five. >> it will be fascinating, especially to see what candidates end up being nominated. that's the big word at the nrsc, they don't want to have to deal with the todd akins they had to before. charlie cook, chris cillizza, thanks so much for joining us. up next, is the sequester here to stay? we'll talk budget politics with congressman chris van holland. and on the ten-year anniversary on the war in iraq, bombs are still exploding in baghdad. join andrea tomorrow and thursday live from jerusalem as she travels with president obama and secretary kerry, you don't want to miss that, you're watching "andrea mitchell reports" i'd like one of those desserts and some coffee.