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I have come to believe that Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan is the strongest candidate to take on Graham. I would love to see Graham defeated. The resounding GOP victory in 2000 can be construed as a repudiation of the Democrats' antics in 2000. I would be interested to see what Graham's approval ratings are like.

If any of you know a way that we can help defeat McCain in 2004, please let me know. I live in Buffalo, but I would be willing to do anything necessary to get rid of him.

I have been exhaustively searching for an opponent for Leahy in Vermont, but the best I can do is state House Speaker Walt Freed, who seems like a longshot at best. Skip Vallee, the Burlington, VT GOP Chairman, is also a possibility.

I am a bit concerned about House races - as Roll Call states, the GOP won most of the close races in 2002, making several incumbents vulnerable for 2004.

This is all or nothing. Either Bush wins or the party loses. 2004 will be a referendum on Republican leadership. Bush's re-election would be approval of that leadership and would result in big gains in the House and Senate (and governorships like Missouri, and possible Indiana and others). If Bush loses, the GOP will suffer major losses elsewhere.

I am a bit concerned about House races - as Roll Call states, the GOP won most of the close races in 2002, making several incumbents vulnerable for 2004.

The GOP also lost a few vulnerable seats this time around. I'm not sure off the top of my head who is still vulnerable on our side except for Anne Northup in Kentucky and Capito in West Virgina (though the Dems failed to oust them this time around)

There are still some areas we can make gains, though. Anyone have a good idea where we can go?