Obama Already Becoming A Liability For Local Democrat Races?

It would seem that way if this race in Mississippi is any indication:

Travis Childers, a candidate for Mississippi’s first congressional district, told reporters yesterday that Barack Obama hasn’t endorsed his campaign, despite an ad by his opponent linking the two and Rev. Wright. Said Childers: “I’ve not been in contact with his campaign, nor has he been in contact with mine.” The ad refers to efforts by Obama supporters to raise money for Childers through the MyBarackObama.com portal.

If red state Democrats are already distancing themselves from Obama – before he’s even the nominee – that doesn’t portend good things.
I’d be willing to bet that Obama will be good for Republican/right-leaning voter turn out, at the least. I think there are going to be a lot of people interested in voting against a member of Rev. Wright’s flock even despite Obama’s current attempts to distance himself from his former “mentor” and “sounding board.”