I agree with your assessment that Jennifer Dunn could beat Cantwell. Dino Rossi if he loses the governor's race (which is looking less and less likely) would be a strong candidate as well.
I think that Nethercutt would be wasting his time to run against Cantwell. His performance against Osama Patty was unimpressive.
Nethercutt is over as a candidate for Senate, his shine has worn off.
Wish Dunn would reconsider.
Doc Hastings might be an interesting candidate...
He is a bit old but I could see him doing it if the party needed him to... He will have the gravitas on his side having been in the House for 12 years by then...
"I think that Nethercutt would be wasting his time to run against Cantwell. His performance against Osama Patty was unimpressive."