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SC is a priority. Reps. Wilson and DeMint are likely contenders. I support Wilson who is a much stronger fundraiser. I think either could beat Hollings and not need an open seat. An open seat would actualy just complicate things. All the undecideds would break our way if Hollings stays in. My gut says he's gone. He was only 1 of 9 who opposed the HS Dept.

I hope Miller retires. I love Melissa Hart and she'll become vice chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee if Jack Kingston runs for Miller's seat. He should have been elected to Cleland's seat in 1996, but the GOP didn't like that he was partially pro-choice (he supports alowing women to have the option of abortions for rape, incest, and the mother's life). Instead Guy Milner, who was an awful candidate, fell short of winning, and Georgia elected someone far more pro-choice than Kingston.

Asa Hutchinson would be a very strong challenger to Lincoln-- as would Huckabee or Rockefeller to a lesser extent. The state is very Democrat.

We tried to take out Pomeroy this year. Rick Clayburgh was a good candidate and came close. We'll try again in 2004.

I've already moved SC into the Republican column -- I hope we can avoid a messy primary, as Joe Wilson is clearly the strongest candidate. Wilson, Lindsey Graham and Mark Sanford are a perfect trifecta to reflect the new Republican Party in the South. Hollings irritates me and it is long past time for him to go. I agree with you -- I'd like to see Hollings run again, as it is more exciting to defeat an incumbent than to win an open seat.

You can bet that the Dems will BEG Miller to run again, as an open seat is near-automatic GOP. Jack Kingston is a rising star.

Thanks for the compliments.

Hello all -- hope you had a nice weekend.

Bummer about the Louisiana run-off, but that's what happens when you get overconfident like many of us were.

This was our chance to finally win a Senate seat in Louisiana; we probably won't even field an opponent vs. Breaux.

Blanche Lincoln is similar to Landrieu...it's hard to defeat an incumbent woman for any office, although we have succeeded in beating Carnahan and Mosley-Braun.

What in the world was Trent Lott thinking when he made the comment about Strom Thurmond being the man for President in 1948? This comment was so silly that it makes me wonder about Lott's judgment, even though I like him a lot.

See you tomorrow.