Bunning is in trouble, that really isn’t in doubt. His fundraising efforts are in the toilet. He’s a good man and fine Senator, but he’s past his prime (he’d turn 80 at the start of his next term). Even if 2010 goes our way elsewhere, if he’s renominated, he’s going to lose. I’d like to see him retire with his head held high. There’s no seat we can afford to lose next year. With a fresher Republican like David Williams, we have a better shot at holding the seat. The likely rodent running is the Lt Governor, Mongiardo, and he’s a world-class a$$hole and sure vote for the Stalinist False Messiah agenda down the line.
As for Bob Smith, he just needs to go away. He turned into a flake. I don’t think Sununu is the ideal choice, either.
Bunning won in a Landslide in 2004. He is not 80.
Smith was a flake when he temporary ditched the party in 1999 only to return to take deceased Chafee Sr.’s chairmanship.
Despite this I was interested in him running for President in 2000. Oh what a young fool.
Mongiardo, Bunning insinuated he was queer IIRC, may have backfired.
Still I’d like to see that queer Mongiardo pitch a perfect game!