I have a feeling if only 3 seats flip, the republicans will rally a revenge vote next week, as Dems relax and likely knock out Jim Holperin in the 12th.
Recalls are a legitimate part of a democracy, if the public feels they are not being represented in their government they should always have an unquestionable right to reconsider their selection. I think running fake candidates in the other party's primary is rather filthy, and not in keeping with the democratic spirit.
The recalls on the republican senators were not orchestrated by the democratic party, it was started by people in the districts, gathering using social networking. The recalls on the democratic senators were started by groups outside the state, but if enough people in the district were convinced by the arguments for recalling them, then they too have the right to reconsider their vote.
As far as I'm concerned, I left the Senate. On my last day two protesters locked their heads to the guard rail of the Senate Gallery. I'm now in the private sector making twice what I was in my cushy, exempt from overtime, overpaid guv'ment job.
I think its really sad that our society is moving more and more towards disdain for quality people serving in government. I took a great sense of duty with my job, and understood a low pay as part of my own sacrifice for the betterment of my state. I'm the type of person who dosen't take my full tax refund, because I'd rather chip in what I don't need than give up the amazing country that we have built.