[GraniteStateConservative]

Don't fret so much. I hope DeMint wins the nomination, too, but remember that federal statewide races are a whole different ballgame from other races. Southern states have routinely voted Dem for regular statewide races, but given Republicans wins for President and senator. Cleland was not a poor candidate, he just got beat because Georgians voted for senator like they have for President. Graham's win in SC wasn't as close as some predicted, too. Any credible Republican would have a fine chance of winning a general election for Senate in SC.

The same thing could apply in AK. Just because AK voted for Knowles for Governor, it doesn't follow they'd choose him for President or to go to the Senate.

[JohnnyZ]

Just because AK voted for Knowles for Governor, it doesn't follow they'd choose him for President or to go to the Senate.

Knowles ain't as popular as Inez. I think she can be beaten by 10%, but the candidate would have to make the case against her, tie her to the national party, and not let her get away with running on eduction and other fuzzy issues. But it's dangerous in southern politics to play hardball against a woman.

[Kuksool]

SC is one of the most Republican states in the Union. The demographics just don't favor the RATS. Running as a RAT in SC is similar to a Pubbie campaigning in the West Coast. Inez Tenenbaum will, at most, receive 44%-47% of the vote.