He really doesn't have anywhere else to go. He won't win the Dem nomination EVER again in CT. Republicans elected him. He just needs to get it over with and move rightward.
"ARIZONA-"
Yes, Goddard will go for Governor. His dad was a one-term wonder who won in 1964 (Goldwater was able to carry Paul Fannin into his seat, but not Dick Kleindienst), but lost in '66 (2-year terms back then) in the anti-LBJ backlash.
"Flake and Shadegg"
Flake is pro-shamnesty, as another FReeper told you and Shadegg went for the bailout. I can't support either now.
"California"
No, Ah-nold said he wasn't going to run against Boxer. Besides, he's going to be too busy helping the RODENT win his office in 2010.
"Colorado"
Elway was mentioned, but I have trouble handicapping sports figures (since I know about as much about sports as too many Americans know about political history -- zilch). They're wild cards. Tancredo is running for Governor, but I can't support him. Slick Willard will no doubt "hep" him out so that he can then repay him again to support the RINO Anti-Christ for President in 2012. I'd rather keep the Dem, since at least he's honest about his party affiliation.
"Florida"
Bronson ? I don't know. Outgoing House Speaker (and fellow Cubano) Marco Rubio may take a run.
"Georgia-"
Chambliss screwed up on BOTH shamnesty and the bailout. He may very well break precedent and lose the runoff because a lot of GA Republicans are enraged with his NON-Conservative votes.
"Illinois"
If the IL GOP runs Ray LaTHUG for Governor, they deserve to lose. The False Messiah should kiss his foot for helping get him the Senate seat and the Presidency-cum-Dictatorship. But it's all in Blago's hands now. He could choose somebody from "outside the box" (hell, even himself).
"Kansas"
I think the Gov had a better shot had McCain won. You're right that Moore may try for it (and he'll try to bequeath his House seat to former KC Mayor Carol Marinovich).
"Kentucky"
Oh, the rodents very well can win. You're forgetting who Ben Chandler is. His grandfather served as both Governor and Senator. Chandler almost was elected Governor against Fletcher and got Fletcher's House seat as a consolation prize. He's already won statewide twice as Attorney General. Chandler will be tough to beat.
"Louisiana"
Mitch won't run for the Senate, that's too much even for Louisiana folks. As Galactic Overlord told me, Jay Dardenne, the GOP Sec of State may opt to go for Vitter's seat.
"Maryland"
Steele running for the House ? I don't know about that. Problem is that he made a serious error in judgment backing the backstabbing traitor Gilchrest over Harris (Ehrlich backed Harris). I think it's Harris's honor to seek a rematch against fluke winner Kravotil (or whatever his name is). That seat shouldn't have been lost. Y'know, I think the GOP ought to sue Gilchrest for the money they've given to support him over the years for his treachery.
"Missouri"
Talent is too risky given his two losses. He simply shouldn't have lost in 2006.
"Nevada"
Gibbons could've beaten Reid in '04 and deliberately chose not to, so we had no serious candidate. This time there is no excuse. Reid is a menace.
"North Carolina"
Burr might break the curse, but he'd better hustle. Dole's loss was a bad sign and so was the Governorship.
"Oklahoma"
That'll be Boren's best shot. His dad was Governor and Senator (and grandfather was a Congressman). I'd like to see us get that House seat back.
"Oregon"
Actually, Washington has the longest Dem hold. Vic Atiyeh was elected in '78 and reelected in '82 and left office in 1987. John Spellman won in 1980 in WA and was beaten by Booth Gardner in '84 despite the Reagan landslide (his RINO inclinations spelled doom for him). Of course, technically the Virgin Islands has gone even longer, their last Republican won in 1970 and left in '75 (although a crypto-R Indy won in '94).
"Pennsylvania"
Forgot the sleazy Chris Matthews is pondering a run for the Senate. Hell, if the talentless Franken can do it...
"South Dakota"
Steph may be waiting, as is the Gov, for Johnson to buy it and run for the special. It was shameful we didn't aggressively target the seat this year.
"Washington"
McKenna ? He's an ultra-RINO who aided the theft by the rodents of the Governorship.
He better if he does come over, we don't need a new RINO Emperor.
No, Ah-nold said he wasn't going to run against Boxer. Besides, he's going to be too busy helping the RODENT win his office in 2010.
If terrible RINO Steve Poizner or Tom Campbell is the GOP nominee I'm sure Swartzy would support them. :/
Outgoing House Speaker (and fellow Cubano) Marco Rubio may take a run.
Good. Great to see the Cubans stuck with the GOP this year rather than elect Castroites.
You're right that Moore may try for it (and he'll try to bequeath his House seat to former KC Mayor Carol Marinovich).
I'm calling Moore the rat's version of Anne Northup. We need to beat him to take back the house.
But it's all in Blago's hands now. He could choose somebody from "outside the box" (hell, even himself).
Good move for him to appoint himself. Latest rat who wants his current job, Daley's brother.
Chandler will be tough to beat.
If the climate is favorable I think he'd lose. If it's not....we could suffer another net loss.
Steele running for the House ? I don't know about that.
I was thinking he needs a job if he's to remain a relevant player in GOP politics. Besides appearing on Fox I don't know what he's been up too.
That'll be Boren's best shot. His dad was Governor and Senator (and grandfather was a Congressman). I'd like to see us get that House seat back.
Mouse Boren should be targeted to switch.
Forgot the sleazy Chris Matthews is pondering a run for the Senate. Hell, if the talentless Franken can do it...
The regular rats in PA won't give him the nomination like they did in Minnesota. And no one likes Tweety as the DUmmies call him.
Steph may be waiting, as is the Gov, for Johnson to buy it and run for the special. It was shameful we didn't aggressively target the seat this year.
Indeedy. Doesn't look like he'll die now.
McKenna ? He's an ultra-RINO who aided the theft by the rodents of the Governorship.
Well that explains his easy reelection. Pr*ck!
Oh and you don’t need to know anything about sports, all you need to know is that successful sports figures are loved by the local populace and the have name recognition.
That’s why despite his age we needed Coach Osborne to run against Ben Nelson. And it was a testament to surprising good judgment that he lost the gubernatorial primary to the new incumbent who had done nothing to warrant losing the job and was better on the key issue of tuition for illegals.