[Kuksool]

If John Edwards does decide to not run for Senate re-election, an open NC seat is no cake walk for the GOP. In recent history, NC Senate seats are won narrowly. I'd prefer Burr face Bob Etheridge in the general election. Both candidates start off relatively unknown to people outside their districts.

Erskine Bowles shall be a tough candidate to beat. I was surprised by Erskine Bowles's strong showing in the rural areas of NC. Bowles has deep pockets to self-finance a campaign and is still fresh in the minds of NC voters from last year's election. Burr is going to have to work hard to win the seat. Although with Bush on top of the ticket, Burr should be able to win.

[rrrod]

100% correct in your assesment! burr is a good man and has a good chance of winning but as you said it wont be a cake walk no matter who he runs against,,,here in nc we tend to self destroy at the last minute before the election! hopefully the white house and bush crew will step in like they did for dole! other wise if left up to our state party we would get another democRAT...keep your fingers crossed!

[rrrod]

100% correct in your assesment! burr is a good man and has a good chance of winning but as you said it wont be a cake walk no matter who he runs against,,,here in nc we tend to self destroy at the last minute before the election! hopefully the white house and bush crew will step in like they did for dole! other wise if left up to our state party we would get another democRAT...keep your fingers crossed!

[ken5050]

Yes, but....if the GOP nominee is smart enought to campaign with Liddy Dole...he'd win going away..

[zbigreddogz]

I think you overestimate Bowles, I mean, he lost by 10 points, that isn't a small loss. I'm not saying it's a sure thing or anything, but it seems to me like he has a WHOLE lot of work to do.