[bayourod]

""he lost not because of his record of opposition but because he lost touch with his constituents.

Dashle's defeat was aided by Bush/Rove talking Thume into running, lining up financial support for him, sending Frist, Cheney, and others in to campaign, spending Presidential campaign funds there even though the state wasn't in play, and the DNC having a massive GOTV program.

Bush doesn't like people who lie to him. Teddy is next.

[MaeWest]

Dashle's defeat was aided by Bush/Rove talking Thume into running, lining up financial support for him, sending Frist, Cheney, and others in to campaign, spending Presidential campaign funds there even though the state wasn't in play, and the DNC having a massive GOTV program. Bush doesn't like people who lie to him.

Teddy is next.

I love it when a plan comes together.