[sboyd]

2-3 pick-up for Republicans as of right now. But things could change for the worse or the better.

[Support Free Republic]

"Facts are stubborn things, and whatever may be our
wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions,
they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
- John Adams -

Make your statement.

[Impy]

I think we'll get GA, SC, NC and FL and lose IL(:( ).

Burr will get the nod very easily as he has 0 primary opponents.

SD is a possible win and AK a possible lose as is PA if open although I think Toomey would win and hope he does.

LA if Breaux quits is a tossup unless Foster runs. He's not my favorite person but I'd support him cause he'd win. Rep. Vitter is the more likely candidate. This won would be harder than the other southern states though.

There's a chance in Nevada if a Statewider runs.

There is an outside chance in WA and in CA if someone strong emerges.




Too bad strong candiates passed in NV (biggest disappoinment) ND and WI. Luckily though even worst case a rat majority looks highly unlikeley.

[Clintonfatigued]

I wouldn't write off Illinois yet. Republicans have some interesting candidates running (especially Jack Ryan), and the 'Rats have a multi-candidate that could turn nasty.

[Abram]

I agree with you about Foley...he would be a great Senator and a great leader for the Republican Party, but the right-wing of the party would never go for it. I am friends with Congressman Kolbe, he is pretty convinced that Foley is indeed gay. To me that is not a big issue, but with some of the right wing of the party...that was enough for them to withhold support and cost the party the seat.

OK is going to be tough. Carson seems pretty tough on paper. I am not from OK so I can't say for certain. Largent may be good (I know him from when he played for the He-Hawks in Seattle). We wish that he would move back up here and run against Murray.

Georgia, unless the Ds get their ducks in a row, is going to switch parties.

IL will probably do the same, but Ryan is pretty impressive on paper, but will the voters be able to figure out there is no relation between this Ryan and former governor (soon to be wearing stripes) Ryan?

NV is a loss. I agree about Gibbons...it is too bad that he refuses to run. That is just too bad. Any other hopefuls out there? I understand Gov. Guinn is pretty unpopular.

[WFTR]

I can't imagine Governor Foster running in Louisiana. I think he's reached that point in life where he wants to enjoy what he's accomplished without having to squabble about politics on a daily basis. Furthermore, he's said that he's not interested in living in DC or spending much time there.

With her recent loss for the attorney general race, Suzie Terrell is considered a lost cause in Louisiana politics, but she still has supporters. If no one else runs, she would have enthusiastic support from some and the unenthusiastic votes of others.

If Bobby Jindal doesn't win the governorship, he'd be the strongest candidate for the Senate seat. He would have enthusiastic support from the conservatives, and others might help him just for the novelty of electing someone so young.

If Breaux decides to run again and no strong Republican enters the race against him, I might look into filing as a candidate. I would have zero chance of beating him, but I'd love the opportunity to have a campaign website and say mean things about him for being loyal to the Democrats. No one who is loyal to Bill Clinton and Mary Landrieu has any integrity, and he needs to be criticized for supporting them.

WFTR
Bill

[CPT Clay]

You were right about Graham!!!!

I hope the Dems are tied up trying to defend NY,CA,and picking up IL.

They are definitely on the run in the Southeast.

Dems have to be battled in SD,Wash state and NV.

Alaska and Oklahoma have to be defended!!

Maybe with the dems being tied up in expensive states(NY,Ca,IL, FL) the Gop can steal one in AR or ND or Wi or SD,NV or WA.