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I haven't heard much about it. My suggestion is that we let it cool down for now and then have Nethercutt bring it up in the heat of next year's campaign.

I wonder if Ms. Murkowski can withstand a challenge from Knowles? If not, we maybe in for a primary challenge. Sometimes, I wonder if Frank is in his own little world. What was he thinking, appointing Lisa over Palin, Binkley and Ralston?

I heard that Carol Mosely-Braun is back in the running for Illinois Senate! That's fantastic -- she may be the only candidate that Fitzgerald can beat.

I am still concerned about California. If we blow another opportunity (like we did in 1994, 1998, 2000 and 2002) to pick up a statewide seat, I will be furious. Congresspeople Issa (anti-gay and anti-Israel) Bono (too liberal, not passionate enough), Ose (too liberal) and Radanovich (a no-name) are certain to lose. Bush is going to have to step in and put Marin, Dreier, Cox or Rice into place. We can win CA in 2004.

More thoughts on potential Veep candidates? I like Chris Cox or mark Schweiker

Have a Merry Christmas, everybody.

Murray's comments had a one day play and the protective media let it die. She's a very weak candidate for an incumbent but even a weak incumbent has significant advantages over any challenger.

To do any damage to her reelection chances she'll have to do more than make a few empty-headed comments. Western Washington dominates our senatorial races and that's the home of one of the Bahgdad Boy's (McDermott).

Murray will coast to victory unless she totally embarrasses herself. Her handlers keep her from any potentially intellectual challenges...and any time she's on Meet the Press, I'm hopeful, but she always seems to escape unscathed.