[Theodore R.]

Haley did run for the Senate -- 20 years ago. He lost badly to entrenched Democrat icon, John Cornelius Stennis. He has not sought office again. It will be tough for any Republican to win the MS governorship -- only one has ever done so, twice, and he was a total failure in the long run.

[codebreaker]

I think he would be better served running back east.

[Theodore R.]

Stennis opposed the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Nevertheless, he swept the black precincts in 1982 against Barbour. This was the same election in which neighboring AR resurrected "its bill," bILLclinton.

[911]

You'd think being the most powerful GOP lobbyist in Washington would be enough for some people. He'll only run for Gov. if he's really convinced he can win. Especially since, as you point out, in his only previous run for office he was beaten like a red-headed stepchild.

There are also rumors that Thad Cochran is tired of playing second fiddle to the junior senator and might test the Gov. waters.