This is just the kind of thread I have been looking for...
If we have learned anything from the hyperbole coming from the Rats this week, it's that their leadership has learned NOTHING.
so, assuming that Rove will kick things into even higher gear, Iraq will be better, as will the economy, here is what is more likely.
Dem vulnerables:
Clinton (only if Rudy runs)
Dayton (Only if a live human runs)
Stabenow (Only if a friend of the unions runs)
Kohl (Go Tommy Thompson!)
Conrad (Get Tommy D all over his a$$ in RedStateland)
Dem vulnerable against the right opponent:
Teddy the Swimmer (Can you say Mitt Romney?)
Byrd (His opposition to Bush, in a state Bush won handily...will we hear Byrd say "Can I get me a huntin' license here?")
Sarbanes (if he ever shows up...)
Nelson of FL (GO Jeb Go)
Corzine (Go Christie!)
Pubbie who are vulnerable:
Chafee (that's why all the squawking)
Living in Blue State land:
Snowe
Santorum
Chaffee
Guys, there is NO reason why we shouldn't be able to pick up more seats. There is almost NO way that the Dems can grab back control. THis is one of the reasons it was so hard for Rove to get more good Pubbies to run...the prospect of being a freshman senator in the minority.
Frist and Allen are likely to run for president in 08, but would want their seats to do it from. Is Burns that weak? Talent is a cinch...he only had a tough run because the Carnahans are like the Kennedys in this state. Their children were about the only Dem winners in this state...Missouri gets "redder" every day.
The challenge is to get strong candidates to commit to run against Dem senators in RedStates, and fund them well...the Prez has shown that he is a good fundraiser with the locals, so I feel good about our chances.
I can see how we can get AWFULLY close to 60 by 08...
so Chaffee is blowing smoke...he has to say what he says in order to survive in BlueRhodeIsland...
And Pubbies do MUCH better in offyear elections...
I don't think Kennedy is vulnerable. Mitt Romney is not that popular in Massachusetts (approval rating was around 40 percent early this year by my recollection), and there was a rumor in today's Boston Herald that Bush is considering him for a cabinet position (maybe Dept of Homeland Security.) But, with his vigorous backing of the president, I think Romney realizes he may have written himself a ticket out of Massachusetts, and onto bigger and better things.