Posted on 05/20/2007 9:07:26 AM PDT by freespirited
Senate Republicans haven't had much to smile about in the 2008 election cycle. But over the last few weeks they've seen some positive developments in key contests like Colorado and Oregon that give should give GOP strategists at least some reason for hope.
As always, the No. 1 race is the most likely to result in a party switch. ...
10. Montana: Until we hear Rep. Denny Rehberg (R) say "no," it's hard not to find a place on The Line for this race....
9. New Mexico: Sen. Pete Domenici (R) has weathered the initial storm over his role in the dismissal of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. ...
8. South Dakota: It remains an open question whether Johnson will seek reelection ...
8. Virginia: Sen. John Warner (R) last week decided to postpone that decision until September. ...
7. Vacant:
6. Oregon: Democrats may have been slightly overeager in talking up their chances against Gordon Smith (R) to date. ...
5. Minnesota: There's no question that Norm Coleman (R) is vulnerable ...
4. Maine: Rep. Tom Allen (D) made his Senate candidacy official last week... an independent poll that showed Susan Collins (R) leading Allen 57 percent to 30 percent statewide. ...
3. Louisiana: This race moves up a slot despite the fact that Republicans still don't have a top-tier candidate. ..
2. New Hampshire: Until former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D) decides whether or not she wants to run, it will be impossible to properly rank this race. ..
1. Colorado: Republicans have their man. Former Rep. Bob Schaffer announced his candidacy last week ...
(Excerpt) Read more at blog.washingtonpost.com ...
Right, because he is now indistinguishable from a Democrat.
The repubs still don’t get it!
If they allow this mess of legislation called immigration reform to get out of congress .. there will be 12 million or more democrat voters to contend with in 2008.
The repubs can kiss the elections goodbye - for maybe a hundred years or so .. and the earth doesn’t have a hundred years or so before Jesus returns.
Sununu is still around because he was fortunate to run in a year that Republicans swept through the Granite State because they were especially energized. If the nonsense keeps coming out of Concord Sununu may well pull this out. One caveat; Sununu will hear loud and clear that the NH GOP does not want him to support the immigration bill. If he does, I predict that he'll probably lose regardless of how well the GOP does.
Louisiana should be a relatively good bet because much of the block-vote that was in New Orleans has moved. The liberals cannot win state wide without that vote.
Good news from South Dakota and especially from Montana!
If Sununu comes out for the amnesty bill then he’s toast next year... he might even get a stiff primary challenge. Judd Gregg has already sold out and has publicly endorsed the amnesty bill, so it’s interesting what Sununu’s take on it will be.
We have to excellent shots to take to Democratic senatorships 1) Mary Landrieu/Louisiana and 2) Tim Johnson/South Dakota.
Lord, please let the GOP get back the Senate next year and keep the White House and I’ll be happy.
From your keyboard to His ears.
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