Tucker Carlson Predicts a Challenging Fall for Republicans

Political pundit Tucker Carlson told Small Business Summit attendees that he believes the presidential election "is Obama's to lose." The momentum against Republican candidates, in general, is worse than at any time since Watergate, claimed the MSNBC conservative political analyst. "That said, I think the Democratic Party nominated the wrong candidate," Carlson said. Clinton lost the nomination, but was stronger in the states that Obama must win if he is to be elected, he noted. She's also "the toughest person in the world," he said, noting her ability to withstand decades of stinging attacks by political opponents.

Speaking at an evening reception and dinner held at the Smithsonian's Portrait Gallery, the animated Carlson said he believes the key to predicting the winner in the Fall is "not taking your eyes off Obama -- the race is his to lose."

Echoing predictions earlier in the day by Stu Rothenberg and Charlie Cook, Carlson told the Summit attendees that Democrats will likely pick up a significant number of seats in both the House and Senate.