[Pubbie]

"The 5 southern Democrat retirements are the GOP's to lose - and that's just the start."

GOP will pick up at least 4 of the 5 open Senate seats in the South. Rove is going to clear the field for Mel Martinez in Florida and Martinez will whip Peter Deutsch in the General.

"Reid in Nevada is beatable"

State Treasurer Brian Krolicki has formed an exploratory Campaign committee to run against Reid. If Krolicki runs then we've got a 50-50 shot at winning, probably an even better chance considering Dubya will have Mega-Coattails in Nevada.

"So is Lincoln in Arkansas and Murray in Washington."

Lincoln is safe, Murray is not.

"We need to encourage JC Watts to step up to the Senate and hold onto Nickles' seat."

Humphreys is already leading Carson in Oklahoma and the field has been cleared for him. Safe GOP.

[Galactic Overlord-In-Chief]

I doubt anyone on television is going to project the Republicans at 55 or higher in the Senate, not that I would expect them to. In 1980 few thought the Republicans would take the Senate, and in 1994 it was not widely thought the Republicans would take the House. The point is we don't know how these races are going to gel once the campaign starts in earnest. We have the 5 south races, but we also have the possiblity for hot races in South Dakota, Nevada, Washington, Wisconsin and California.

If the GOP gets 55 or more, I doubt many will be expecting it.

[Salvation]

**"So is Lincoln in Arkansas and Murray in Washington."

Lincoln is safe, Murray is not.**

I would love to see Murray lose.

And if Wyden would lose in Oregon -- oh, what a miracle!