So good that the Dem candidate had to drop out after being busted for plagiarizing.

Via The Hill:

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) expressed optimism Monday about his party’s chances of holding its Senate majority.

Reid predicted Democrats would lose a seat in South Dakota, but was optimistic about Montana despite Sen. John Walsh’s (D-Mt.) recent decision to drop out of the race after a plagiarism scandal.

“We are doing really well in Montana,” Reid told reporters on Monday.

The state party nominated high school math teacher and state Rep. Amanda Curtis to run as the Democratic candidate last week. Rep. Steve Daines (R-Mt.) is the heavy favorite in the red-leaning state.

If Republicans gain six seats, they’ll topple Reid as majority leader. The GOP is a big favorite to win in South Dakota, Montana and West Virginia, and has its eyes on five other seats now held by Democrats.