[billorites]

There was a great deal of emphasis on certain "Battleground States."

Ohio stands out in my mind as being a swing state.

Minnesota and Oregon were named as potential GOP wins.

The South was ceded to Bush unless Breaux takes second fiddle to the Democratic nominee. Fat chance.

BTW, Carl Cameron is becoming one of my favorite, and most cheerful, politcal analysts.

I like Larry Sabato too, but the older he gets the more he comes to resemble Bob Keeshan. Not that there's anything wrong with that...

[Salvation]

I really don't know how Oregon voters would vote out Ron Wyden (since he is from the Portland area), but Oregon voters are getting very sick of the high taxes we pay.

Who knows -- Bush could have coat - tails here.

[Torie]

All roads lead to Ohio. Bush and the Dem nominee will set up shop in Columbus, and never leave, except for forays into the adjacent rust belt, Michigan, West Virgina and Pennslyvania, and into the fat belt, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. For this campaign cycle, one will hardly need a plane.

Oh yes, I don't think Florida will be in play much. If Dean is the nominee, he will need to pick off New Hampshire, and then think up some other sizable state to grab, or some mini states. I am not sure what state(s) those would be.