 Keller managed to hold on to his seat in the midst of a Democratic wave that was swept the country that November.Keller had been slipping in popularity, winning by lower margins in two consecutive elections.He also had been mildly lampooned by local media with the nickname "Cheeseburger Ric," for introducing the "Cheeseburger Bill" to the house floor in 2003 and again in 2005.