The other thing that we conservatives need to do is get younger people involved in lower levels of politics so that we have a strong slate of potential conservative federal candidates in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018,...
How about Jim Ryun to run for Sam Brownback's vacant seat in Kansas in 2010? If we don't come up with a strong candidate, we will lose this seat to Kathleen Sebelius.
Nevada — two words.
Steve Wynn.
He’s a billionaire and was on TV within the past few months saying people like him had to start stepping up.
They are MANUFACTURING VOTES right before our eyes.
John Elway was smart not to run in 2008. This year was a Democratic tsunami. However, Elway will be in great shape and should win the Senate easily in 2010 if he wants it.
LOL I was gonna start a thread like this myself.....
I don’t think Joe Liberalman will indeed support the GOP.
+7 or 8 won’t happen even with a 94 type landslide. Can’t even guarantee a net gain in the senate. This next cycle is not target rich like the ‘12 and ‘14 ones will be, GOP holds the majority of them already. Opens rat seats are paramount since we suck at beating incumbents (this needs to change).
My early take
ALABAMA-Safe open or not
ALASKA-Safe, we love you Alaska, no rats EVER! I get the idea Lisa is trying to buddy up to Palin. If Stevens and Young can’t lose a primary she won’t.
ARIZONA-
Unless she lands a cabinet post I expect the Popular!?! Lesbian Governor to run. Of course as we know popular GOP Governors never seem to run....if not her, maybe AG Goddard although I expect him to run fro Governor as rat AGs always do.
I think McPain will call it quits but if not....still a tossup with janet imo, he’s wearing out his welcome, underperformed in AZ against Obama. The other rats probably wouldn’t risk their current jobs to battle McCain.
Flake and Shadegg (maybe house leadership would be better for him) are top choices. I know little about the statewide officeholding Republicans.
I call midterm hold if Janet doesn’t run.
ARKANSAS
Lincoln likely can’t lose unless she gets some hard left stink on her from Reid/Obama.
I HATE Huckabee, I’d support him for this office though but he is NOT gonna run.
A respectable showing, win or not would be nice. No BYE like Pryor got.
California
I hate Arnold “Tax hikes don’t make you socialist” Swatrezcantspellit
Smooth talker, liberal record.
For a legislative seat I’d back him and I give him a shot against Boxer. Otherwise the seat is SAFE D. Does he even really want the job?
Colorado
Rat trends and fraud give Salazar a good-sized edge.
Bill Owens? Retread? Highly unlikely anyway.
Schaffer, I really like the guy.
Titans mentions JOHN ELWAY, sounds like a dream but that would be a fantastic recruitment. We see know the power of celebrity.
Connecticut
GOP base voted Lieber rather and the party could find a real candidate for a winnable 3-way race.
RINO Rell could win (not certain imo) no other Repub is likely to.
Florida
I didn’t know Martinez was in such bad shape.
Tossup/free for all if open. Jeb Would win, but would be run?
Castor in second bid/Alex Sink/Wexler possible rats.
How about veteran state office holder Charlie Bronson for a Jeb-less open seat?
Georgia-
I don’t recall what Chambliss screwed up. I think Isakson is safe. One of the black rats in state office could possibly make a go at it though. John Oxendine is likely the next Governor.
Hawaii
I think the rat will die office and not retire.
Lingle has a shot at an open seat.
Idaho-
Safe as long as Sali isn’t the nominee for some reason :/
Illinois
The Jackson name is fairly toxic, so it’s him or we get Ditka we have a shot, otherwise, not likely, :( the party will be focusing on a desperate bid to win the Governorship.
Indiana
Birch Evans III is safe, open seat leans R.
IA
Chuck is safe, open seat is a probably a tilt D situation. Steve King is great. Latham and 1 of the 2 statewide Repubs are other possible nominees.
Kansas
Th rat guv is strong candidate, but I don’t think she’d win. Dennis Moore another potential rat.
Kentucky
I don’t think the rats can win an open seat. Retire old man.
Louisiana
Boustany/Kennedy/Alexander
I think only Mitch could win it for the rats but brother and sister in senate? Eww.
Maryland
Likely safe D.
Steele should move into CD-1 and run for the house if he doesn’t run for Governor.
Missou
Tossup if open (sigh), Bond not likely to lose. I like Steelman and would give Talent another shot if polling is favorable. Carnaspawn likely opposition indeed.
Nevada
If Reid wasn’t challenged in ‘04 why would they in ‘10 after the state has gone rattastic? Ensign is practically best buds with Larry Mead now.
NH
Gregg verus Lynch is a tossup imo, Lynch in an open seat, but a ribbon on it for him. :/
NY
Safe D
Rudy for Gov or Mayor.
NC
Burr will be challenged, but I predict he’ll break the curse. Dole didn’t lose due to her (R).
ND
Open seat goes R. Finally. (but no cakewalk)
Dorgan is safe if he runs. Please quit.
Ohio
RINO scum will win if he runs.
Open seat would be a tossup.
Oklahoma
Republicahoma is safe imo. I don’t think Boren would leave his safe (:() house seat. Henry could make a go, but I don’t think he’ll win baring a 1934-style midterm.
Oregon
Party is incompetent here. Poor Smith is out. Safe D. Longest consecutive rat held Governorship will likely be the priority for what’s left of the OR GOP.
Penn
If Arlen Runs expect a strong challenge and a close race.
Fast Ed would be favored for an open seat but said he’s not running for office again. Plenty of rat possibles.
AG Corbett will run for Governor instead. Schweiker should have ran for governor in 02.
Maybe Barletta for senate? Gerlach?
SD
Herseth (not guilty, maybe the only one) could win if she runs. I don’t expect her to.
Utah-
Safe
Matheson won’t risk it and wouldn’t win.
Vermont
Safe D
I don’t expect Douglas to run or crack 45% if he does.
Washington
Third statewide run for Rossi? AG McKenna? We need to target this one.
Wisconsin
Feingold can be beat. Paul Ryan please.
Maine? This is a 2012 race.
Rino Snowe is safe, I think she’s the more popular of the 2 twins. Baldacci is no threat imo his reelection was underwhelming. Only a “we need this seat to secure our rat senate control” argument could dislodge Snowe (and even that is not likely)