[pogo101]

You're getting closer to answering the question, but you're still not there.

My question was, Why doesn't Dornan run in his old district?

The question you appear to have answered (by stating that every incumbent should have a strong primary challenge) is, Why IS he running in ANOTHER district?

Let me know when you want to answer my question.

[RobbyS]

Take a look at his "old" district. A Democratic legislature has had a chance to reshape it. Why do you think Marv Frost is fighting like mad to get the courts to overthrow the plan of the Texas legislature?

[churchillbuff]

Why doesn't Dana take on Sanchez? I guess I don't understand this Republican mentality that says an incumbent Republican "owns" his or her seat and may not be challenged by another Republican. Republicans tend to have a royalist instinct, kissing the purple and all that. Of course, Reagan was a bit different - challenging Jerry Ford and all. But then Reagan was bred a Democrat.