>> How many of them are up for re-election in 2006?<<
Akaka - Safe seat for him
Kennedy - Safe seat for him
Dayton - Good chance to oust him
Jeffords - Pretty safe seat for him
Byrd - May not run in 06, might be vulnerable if he does
He got like 85% of the vote last time...so I doubt it, unfortunately, and I also don't see him retiring - ever.
Not if he runs as an independent. He'll have to get the Democratic Party nomination nod. Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part, but I think he's going to lose.