[deport]

Thurmond for sure..... There was talk of Helms, and maybe Thompson, not running.... I'm not sure where they stand at this time. And Bob Smith in NH will have a strong challenge it appears from Sununu

[HighWheeler]

I like Sununu, he would be a great Senator. He is intelligent, commanding, and vocal.

He would skewer liberals into a nice shish-kebob. Those are made out of sheep aren't they?

[TnGOP]

Tennessee here. Thompson is running, despite all of the talk. He announced this within the last 2 weeks.

[kayak]

Helms has definitely announced that he will not seek re-election. Liddy Dole has thrown her hat in the ring .... and is the only Republican with any statewide name recognition. Don't know who will be running against her. Erskine Bowles was not going to run against Helms but is apparently re-considering. Yikes!

Dole was born and raised in NC but has not lived here since her college days. The carpetbagger charge is already being thrown around .... and there is a lot of concern among conservatives about her stands on abortion and gun control.