I would be unable to call winners at all in OK (leans Coburn?), CO (leans Salazar?), SC (still leans DeMint?) and FL (tossup, hopeful for Martinez).
I think the Democrats have AK, IL, and LA (Dec. 4). But I am hoping for an outright Vitter victory in LA on Nov. 2.
GOP will get GA by near default and may take NC.
Al Hunt on "The Capital Gang" today urged KY to retire Senator Bunning (R) and replace him with a Democrat. But Bunning's weakness, shooting from the hip, has become apparent only in the past few days. In 1998, Bunning was a narrow winner over the Democrat Scotty Baesler, former mayor of Lexington and then a congressman.
I definitely think Feingold will carry WI, and I wonder if Feingold could yet provide coattails for Kerry there too. Still, I am hoping like everyone else for a Bush win in WI.
Once again Theodore R. i PLAGUGING my posts. go back to DU why are you even on FR.
Look OK by me!
I think we will take (Senate-wise):
NC
SD by a nose
FL by a nose
CO by a healthy margin
OK
SC
KY
LOL ... Ted R, you are ever the pessimist!!
"I would be unable to call winners at all in OK (leans Coburn?), CO (leans Salazar?), SC (still leans DeMint?) and FL (tossup, hopeful for Martinez)."
Tradesports have all of the above as favored GOP wins.
latest poll has Coburn up 6 points - it's over, he'll win on 60% Bush coattails and 'club for growth' help.
FL is scary poll-wise, but imho they underpoll the GOP, Martinez will win in a close race. AND BUSH WILL TAKE FL.
SC a near shoo-in, one of those Liberal wet-dreams like Ron Kirk in Texas - wont happen.
CO close but Coors is up there too. He'll win just as Allard won 2 years ago.
And Bunning? gimme a break. the dems spread pathetic lies and actually think it means something.
last, Vitter *will* win LA, either on the main day or the runoff.
Feingold won't have coattails. There are actually a few yards around here with Bush and Feingold signs.