[fieldmarshaldj]

I have to disagree, I don't think Nethercutt can dislodge her. We should've gotten Jennifer Dunn into this race, and shame on her for not running. I hope we're not going to blow this winnable race... :-(

[Coop]

From what I've seen, I really think Dunn was the only legitimate contender. Still don't understand why she backed off so quickly, unless her internal pollsters showed her not being able to win. But the one independent poll I saw showed a competitive race, at least a few months back.

[Pubbie]

I'm more concerned about a lost opportunity in Wisconsin.

:(

Hopefully we can get SOMEBODY to run there because Feingold is simply much too liberal for his state.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"I have to disagree, I don't think Nethercutt can dislodge her."

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While I agree Dunn was our best possible challenger, I wouldn't count Nethercutt out. If he runs, I would give him even odds of beating her. Like when he slayed Tom Foley, Nethercutt would use Murray's self-inflicted wounds to make up for any electoral disadvantages he may have.

But if Nethercutt doesn't run, we may have to turn to Slade Gorton. He's come back from defeat before, although not 4 years after being defeated (nor, obviously, being so old).

[LdSentinal]

Nethercutt comes from a district in a state that is pretty Republican. He has little chance of upending Sen. Osama Murray (D).

He should run for governor. Locke's approval ratings are pretty awful and if he's smart he will opt to retire in '04. Nethercutt woukd be a credible candidate for that open governorship.