[republicanwizard]

That is the only seat we have that the RATS could take. If she is the Democratic nominee, Fitzgerald will easily hold his seat, which means we will have at least 51 seats in the next Senate.

Then all you have to do is add any number of the following RAT seats:

Nevada
California
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Louisiana
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina

So, we will have between 51 and 62 seats!

[JohnnyZ]

Again, add New York if Rudy runs.

Judd Gregg, who had been rumored to be in line for an admin appointment to Education or Treasury, put an end to that speculation (probably put out there by Shaheen) by announcing he's running for reelection. Some schmuck state senator (Bart Cohen) says he plans to challenge. Ha ha! Good luck.

ABC News' The Note reports that FL Sen. Bob Graham has been thinking a bit about running for president. While that would be an excellent pickup opportunity, Graham would be a stronger nominee than any of the other Dems in the race, so hopefully he'll stay where he is.

[spintreebob]

The Dems have all Illinois patronage jobs now. Machine Dems will control the primaries in 2004 and 2006. Unless the Dem EGOS can't live with each other, Carol Mosely-Braun doesn't have a chance in the primary. The machine could find a candidate who could even beat her in the Black wards. She has no money, no machine.

[spintreebob]

The Dems have all Illinois patronage jobs now. Machine Dems will control the primaries in 2004 and 2006. Unless the Dem EGOS can't live with each other, Carol Mosely-Braun doesn't have a chance in the primary. The machine could find a candidate who could even beat her in the Black wards. She has no money, no machine.

[Jeb08]

Top candidates

New York - Giuliani or nothing.
Nevada - Guinn or a likely loss.
SD - only if Daschle retires.
ND - toss-up b/w Schafer and Dorgan.
Wisconsin - Tommy Thompson or Paul Ryan.
Arkansas - leans DEM, need to avoid primary b/w Huck and Hutch.
Louisiana - only if Breaux retires.
Georgia - only if Miller retires.
Florida - need a strong candidate like Brogan; even then, it leans DEM.
NC - leans DEM; Edwards can win if he wants to.
SC - leans GOP. No excuse for losing this seat.