[wimpycat]

McCollum is grim and unelectable in your opinion.

McCollum already lost one Senate race in a good year for Republicans. He is a weak candidate. I personally like McCollum; he was one of the impeachment managers. I don't have anything against Foley, either.

[Mr. Bird]

McCollum already lost one Senate race in a good year for Republicans

Yes, but losing to Nelson isn't like losing to Reno or some other Democrat nutjob. Nelson has been a favorite son politico in Florida for years, and the older ladies love him. McCollum is a fine candidate.

[JohnnyZ]

McCollum already lost one Senate race in a good year for Republicans.

2000 was NOT a good year for Republicans; we lost most of the close senate races, among other things. Still, McCollum did run a couple points behind GWB in Florida, and has already had his shot at the senate in the opinion of many.

[aristeides]

Foley did lots of good things in the post-election 2000 in Florida. Few people are more responsible than he is for Bush being president. (He also answered my e-mails to him at the time.)