[Jeb08]

Word is that Murkowski's list is down to his daughter, Lisa, Johne Binkley, and Sarah Palin, the mayor of some city in Alaska. Everything I hear is pointing toward Binkley as the strongest candidate.

What's up with Roll Call's declaring Fitz a goner? What's with conservatives being "upset" with him? As Fitz correctly points out, only Chaffee represents a more liberal state. Right now, conservatives must rally behind Fitzgerald's re-election bid - otherwise, we will lose the seat. Only Fitzgerald and Hastert are left of the Illinois GOP. Although I am a pround conservative, you have to be aware of your political environment; conservative uprisings cost us the governorships of New Jersey and California. Who would you rather have as governor of CA: Gray Davis or Richard Riordan?

After reviewing a number of candidates, I have concluded that Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan is the strongest candidate to take on Bob Graham in Florida. Yes, we cleaned up in FLorida this year, but the job will not be complete until we re-elect Bush in a landslide and send Graham into retirement. Brogan is a rising star, and Graham is no conservative - a career rating of 18 by the ACU.

I am going to predict that Suzie Terrell defeats Mary Landrieu. It's a tough call, and Landrieu will win if she can energize the black community, but a hunch tells me that Terrell is going to pull it out. The Democrats are dying in the South, and I believe that only candidates such as Breaux and Miller are going to be electable. Also, Terrell is copying Saxby Chambliss' recipe for victory in Georgia; going negative on a weak incumbent. The Democrats' weakness in the South is why I believe that Senators like Fritz Hollings, John Edwards and possibly Bob Grham are toast come '04.

[nospinzone]

I am going to predict that Suzie Terrell defeats Mary Landrieu. It's a tough call, and Landrieu will win if she can energize the black community, but a hunch tells me that Terrell is going to pull it out. The Democrats are dying in the South, and I believe that only candidates such as Breaux and Miller are going to be electable. Also, Terrell is copying Saxby Chambliss' recipe for victory in Georgia; going negative on a weak incumbent. The Democrats' weakness in the South is why I believe that Senators like Fritz Hollings, John Edwards and possibly Bob Grham are toast come '04.

What does anyone think of Blanche Lincoln? She rarely makes the news as a "moderate" Democrat the way Miller, Nelson and Breaux do. Think she's vulnerable?