[jackbill]

Whose seat was this?

The seat being talked about is that held by Republican incumbent Jim Bunning - the former major league baseball pitcher. It was considered that Patton would run against Bunning in 2004, when the seat is up for election. Patton has now said that he won't run. That doesn't mean, in any way, shape, manner or form, that another DemocRAT won't try to unseat Bunning in 2004.

[PianoMan]

So what you're saying, jackbill, is that this isn't even about an election happening this fall. Everyone can stop salivating about being handed another senate seat. And perhaps this should be pulled from breaking news before too many people think the Republicans are suddenly on the road to a majority in November.