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Considering the electability of a presidential candidate isn't just about choosing a candidate who can beat the other party's nominee, but also one who could help the party in downticket Congressional races.
Yesterday the Washington Post reported:
A recent survey by Democratic pollster Celinda Lake, however, showed Clinton and Obama trailing former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani (R) in the 31 Democratic-held House districts regarded as most imperiled in 2008, and even potentially serving as a drag on those lawmakers' reelection chances.
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