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The very, very popular former Governor Schaefer is considering a run in North Dakota. As a former Governor, he would be an excellent candidate. I strongly believe that Thune would have won in South Dakota had Daschle not been Majority Leader. What would have been the incentive to keep Johnson in the Senate otherwise? With Daschle running for President, and I believe he will, Thune can start packing his bags for Washington.

Reid is very vulnerable, and he only won by 500 some votes in 1998. Since then, the Republican Party has made huge gains in the state. Unless Reid does something special, he is finished.

I believe Zell Miller will retire in 2004. He doesn't enjoy serving in the Senate, and he doesn't like his Party.

I believe that Governor Huckabee will take on Blanche Lincoln in 2004. As far as I know, Lincoln is an unknown in her homestate. In fact, I very rarely hear her name mentioned nationally.

As far as NY is concerned, we have an excellent chance to win there. We need to start fighting in that state.

Thanks for the info on 2004 prospects. I did not know about a former ND governor running against -- is it Dorgan or Conrad, in 2004? I know it is very hard for Republican to win either a House or Senate seat in ND. The governorship is not that hard for Republicans in ND, however. Reid is now Democrat whip, in the leadership, and that should make him stronger in NV. I do not think Daschle will do anything except run for reelection and win again. I can't imagine any opponent at this time for Schumer in NY. Why do you think Miller will leave the Senate after such a short stint? And the 2002 gains in GA won't happen in 2004 if Governor Perdue reneges on his promise to bring up the Confederate flag design question again. My understanding is that Perdue is backing away from the flag issue that helped to elect him.