It may not be very likely, but Tom Daschle's defeat can give us hope.
Over and over Barkley reminded us that what had been done for Voters years ago had little lasting power at attracting voters. He said the memory of what Roosevelt did in the 30s was fading. And if the Repubicans ran a good candidate in 1952, they could take back the presidency. They ran Ike and he won. I mentioned that Winston churchill got defeated just months after WWII was over.
They all knew that Winston had saved England from Hitler.. But HItler was gone. What is Winston going to do for us next? The problem was Churchill did not tell them what he was going to do and got defeated.
I think Alben had it right. What I have done for you in the past is of little value to a politician, if he can't articulate what he is going to do for the voters in the future.
I think Byrd can be beat. If Churhill could be beat after winning WWII, then Byrd can be beat after getting lots of pork.
Remember the Repubicans have been in control since 2002. Byrd is not so porkupied as he was was.