If you’re a political watcher and computer simulations mean anything to you

If you’re a political watcher and computer simulations mean anything to you — which the latter should if you’re the former — then today’s news should be of interest: according to Nate Silver at The New York Times blog 538, in a matter of two months Dino Rossi’s chances of defeating Patty Murray have gone up so much he’s now a favorite for the Senate seat.