California (Feinstein-D) - Feinstein is in her 70s and may retire, or she might run for governor. Possible opponents include Condoleezza Rice (R), Rep. Doug Ose, state Sen. Tom McClintock, Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. George Radanovich.
We definitely have a shot if we field the right candidate. I think we need to find someone who Arnold would support. Condi? Issa is also possible.
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Connecticut (Lieberman-D) - Lieberman will be 64 in election year. After losing his bid for the presidential nomination in 2004, he may call it quits. However, if he runs, he's safe.
I AGREE...Lieberman is safe, don't see any chance here.
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Indiana (Lugar-R) - Lugar is safe if he runs again, although he'll be 76 in election year and he may retire.
He may retire, and we'll hold the seat either way.
Massachusetts (Kennedy-D) - Kennedy will be 75 come election year, and he may retire.
If he retires, we have a SHOT here if romney would run. But doubtful
Utah (Hatch-R) - He'll be 72 election year, and he may retire. If he does run, he'll coast to re-election.
Not worried either way
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Vermont (Jeffords-I) - Jim Jeffords will be 72 in election year. If he decides to run, the man without a party may have a tough time raising cash, although Democrats..
would be interesting if jeffords left. Douglas, maybe?
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West Virginia (Byrd-D) - Byrd will be 88 years old in 2006 and may retire.
We can take this seat if Byrd leaves.
Maine (Snowe-R) - Snowe, a moderate, might see a challenge from a more conservative Republican in the primary.
Snowe will run and win.
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Mississippi (Lott-R) - Something tells me that Lott won't be running for re-election. If he does, he'll likely face a stiff Democratic challenge, possibly from former Attorney General Mike Moore.
Seat is safe either way.
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New York (Clinton-D) - Clinton will no doubt run for re-election in 2006, which will likely put her against the state's Republican heavy-hitters, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Gov. George Pataki.
I'd like of like to see us not go after Hillary...but if Pataki runs against her she's in trouble.
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Pennsylvania (Santorum-R) - I'd say Sen. Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum is probably going to be in trouble in this Democrat-leaning state.
Santorum will win.
Arizona (Kyl-R) - Jon Kyl will be 64 in election year and will likely run again. Arizona Democrats may go after Kyl after giving the other Ariz. senator, John McCain, a pass in 2004. Still, Kyl is pretty safe.
Safe
Delaware (Carper-D) - Carper will likely seek a second term.
Safe
Florida (Bill Nelson-D) - Former astronaut Nelson is safe if he runs (he'll turn 64 years ago in 2006), although Florida has been a toss-up state in recent years. Rep. Katherine Harris likely declined to run in 2004 to make a run for this seat or else governor.
Not as safe as you think....
Hawaii (Akaka-D) - Akaka is getting up there in age, but will probably run again.
If he retires, Lingle or her LG have a shot...but I think Lingle will run for reelection
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Maryland (Sarbanes-D)
Chance if he retires...none if he doesn't
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Michigan (Stabenow-D)
Not sure if we can beat her or not...
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Minnesota (Dayton-D) - Sen. Dayton will likely run again.
Mark Kennedy will run and beat Dayton...pickup
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Missouri (Talent-R) - Freshman Sen. Jim Talent will likely run again.
safe
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Montana (Burns-R) - Burns will probably run again.
tough but safe
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Nebraska (Ben Nelson-D)
Nelson is toast. pickup
Nevada (Ensign-R)
safe
New Jersey (Corzine-D)
hard to know...this will chnage between now and 06
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New Mexico (Bingaman-D) - Bingham is pretty safe if he runs again.
heather wilson will give him a run.
North Dakota (Conrad-D)
would like to think we have a shot here, but doubt it
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Ohio (DeWine-R)
safe
Rhode Island (Chafee-R)
safe
Tennessee (Frist-R) - Frist will no doubt coast to re-election.
He's not running!
Texas (Hutchinson-R) - Hutchinson may run for governor in 2006. If not, she's a safe bet for re-election.
Virginia (Allen-R) - He will likely run and be re-elected.
Washington (Cantwell-D) Doubtful but with Dunn we could win.
Wisconsin (Kohl-D) - Kohl's pretty safe if he runs again, although former Gov. and Secy. of Health & Human Services Tommy Thompson may make it interesting.
Thompson will run and win.
Wyoming (Thomas-R)
safe