The map in 2008 isn't that bad. Mary Landrieu has lost much of her base and Tim Johnson (SD) is vulnerable to Gov. Mike Rounds if he runs. Many, many of our incumbents are strong lifers in solid red states.
"The map in 2008 isn't that bad. Mary Landrieu has lost much of her base and Tim Johnson (SD) is vulnerable to Gov. Mike Rounds if he runs. Many, many of our incumbents are strong lifers in solid red states."
I have to agree with you there. A lot of the GOP'ers up in 2008 are in red states, but there are a few vulnerables like Norm Coleman. However, it's a stretch to think that John Cornyn, Lamar Alexander, Lindsey Graham, Saxby Chambliss or Liddy Dole would be defeated. If the 2006 election taught us anything, it's that southern incumbents are heavily favored for re-election. This year Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi won by a solid 64%-35%, Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas won by 62%-36% and even the non-incumbent Republican Bob Corker of Tennessee won 51%-48% against a very strong challenger in a terrible year for his party.