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Hopefully, another pickup will happen here in Louisiana. We're being cautiously optimistic that we may finally elect our FIRST EVER Republican Senator in the person of US Representative David Vitter. In the race to take over the seat of retiring John Breaux, Vitter is polling well out in front.

Keep in mind though that we are the state which elected (shiver) Kathleen Babbling Blank-o (shudder) as our governor over the very talented and conservative Bobby Jindal. So, anything can happen, but Vitter's a fighter, and won't let up one bit.

Interestingly, Jindal has a huge lead in the race for Vitter's US House seat. Given the district, Jindal should win easily, giving us another conservative voice in Washington.

More info at:

http://www.davidvitter.com
http://vitterblog.blogspot.com/

Illinois-- gone to the Dems.

Georgia-- Republican pickup. Soon-to-be Sen. Johnny Isakson (R)

Alaska-- Murkowski is runnig about even with former Democratic Gov. Tony Knowles, but he is NOT a strong candidate. Bush's coattails (he will carry AK handily) -should- pull Murkowski in. I say she has the advantage.

North Carolina-- will be a dogfight. Rep. Richard Burr (R) is solid, but Erskine Bowles (D) has name recognition owing to his failed race two years ago. Again, Bush's coattails will help Burr. But this one is basically even.

South Carolina-- Rep. Jim DeMint (R) is a strong candidate. Inez Tenenbaum (R) is fairly popular, but she's running uphill in a very GOP-leaning state.

Florida-- Call it. Betty Castor (D) is the likely Dem. Republican wil be either former Rep. Bill McCollum or Mel Martinez. McColum would be a slight underdog, Martinez a slight favorite. Even right now.

Louisiana-- Dems though Rep. Chris John would win rather easily, but they didn't figure on State Treasurer Jim Kennedy would enter the race. Polls show Rep. David Vitter (R) leading both by a good margin. He won't win outright (probably), but he's the strongest as of now.

Oklahoma-- Rep. Brad Carson (D) is strong, and would normally have an even chance, especially if the R nominee had been former OK City Mayor Kirk Humphreys. But former Rep. Tom Coburn (R) won the primary, and is now the favorite. Interestingly, Coburn held the congressional district that Carson holds now (Carson won it afetr Coburn retired.)

Colorado-- Very tough for the GOP as of now. State Atty. General Ken Salazar (D) was the strongest candidate the Dems could have put up. The Republican wil be either former Rep. Bob Schaffer or beer magnate Pete Coors. Coors would be the stronger because of his wealth and name recognition.

The House is in no danger to flip democratic.