[Poohbah]

Simon's campaign is WEAK--he needs to get out there and actually campaign.

Nixon's rule is a solid one here in California for non-incumbents: run to the right to get nominated, run to the center to get elected. It's how Reagan got his first term.

[Theodore R.]

Much like Simon in a lack of campaign effort is TX Attorney General John Cornyn, who has done so little campaigning for the U.S. Senate that it is hard to know he is around. That's why polls give the liberal Democrat Ron Kirk, former Dallas mayor, a chance to succeed the retiring Phil Gramm.