1. parker griffith swaps parties

2. Laura Kelly, Jack McDonald, Todd Book, Paula Flowers, Dave Roberts who were all going to run against Republicans in 2010 have dropped out of their respective races

3. John Tanner, Dennis Moore, Bart Gordon and Brian Baird all democrats, all vulnerable in their up coming elections have decide to retire instead

How does the democrat party make up for losing veteran politicians, losing its most promising new recruits and having democrats swap party affiliation going into an election year?