[RobFromGa]

In the 2008 election cycle, we have

TAKEOVER OPPORTUNITIES:
DEMOCRATS IN RED STATES: Rockefeller(WV), Johnson(SD), Baucus(MT), Pryor(AR),Landrieu(LA),
DEMOCRATS IN PURPLE STATES: Harkin(IA), Levin(MI)

UPGRADE OPPORTUNITIES:
RINOS IN RED STATES: Graham*(SC), Hagel*(NE),
RINOS IN PURPLE STATES: Coleman(MN), Smith(OR)

HOLD SITUATIONS:
CONSERVATIVES IN PURPLE STATES: Sununu(NH),Domenici(NM),Allard(CO)

HOLD OR ABANDON?:
RINOS IN BLUE STATES: Collins(ME)

In the 2010 election cycle, we have

TAKEOVER OPPORTUNITIES:
DEMOCRATS IN RED STATES: Lincoln(AR), Dorgan(ND), Bayh(IN)
DEMOCRATS IN PURPLE STATES: Wyden(OR), Reid(NV), Feingold(WI), Salazar(CO)

UPGRADE OPPORTUNITIES:
RINOS IN RED STATES: McCain*(AZ)
RINOS IN PURPLE STATES: Specter(PA), Voinovich*(OH), Gregg(NH)

HOLD SITUATIONS:
CONSERVATIVES IN PURPLE STATES: Grassley(IA), Martinez(FL)

HOLD OR ABANDON?
RINOS IN BLUE STATES: none

[Bush Revolution]

I like your way of thinking.

[darkangel82]

I wouldn't call Gregg a rino. He's definitely right of Snowe and Chafee.

[LiveFreeOrDie2001]

MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS LOST BIG TIME TONIGHT !!!!!

Ugh.

[Petronski]

Michigan is a purple state? Oh my.   That's.     Not.     Right.

[mountainfolk]

So we do have a silver lining!! In the meantime, I favor a good housecleaning where the GOP leadership literally cleans HOUSE and SENATE. Members need to be evaluated as to their political and personal assets and liabilities. And the same for all GOP candidates in 2008. The House also needs to redo their rules and eliminate that suicidal pact to have their leader step aside when under indictment. And any other one sided arrangement that puts the Republicans at a disadvantage. What did those members think would happen when they invited the RATS to take advantage of them? I have appreciated your posts and I am not disheartened however this election turns out. On the plus side, we now know what we are dealing with, and that is a positive. There is no doubt as to who are our political allies and who are opportunists within the party.