Democrats thought they were smart to pick a Senate Minority (now Majority) leader who had just been re-elected in 2004 to avoid another Daschle problem (a partisan leader in a state that isn’t favorable to their party). But unless Reid steps down from being the Chief Senate Partisan, he is unlikely to be able to climb up the steep hill he has created for himself in right-of-center Nevada.

The Las Vegas Review Journal has an editorial today that points out how increasingly unpopular Sen. Reid is in his home state. Two polls have found his disapproval rate to be at 49 and 51%. His approval rate was pegged at 39 and 32. In the Review Journal poll, Reid is less popular than the President in Nevada.

Sen. Reid’s reputation as an obstructionist and partisan are not serving him well. And Republicans have several probably challengers. 2010 is not a Republican favorable Senate lineup (2012 is), but NV may be a toss-up before a Republican even declares.