Preview 2008 Senate contests

[WI_DEM]

We may or may not win control of the Senate on Tuesday, but we almost certainly will make gains--probably a minimum of four seats and as many (if all our stars allign correctly) as 8.

Looking ahead here are the Senators up for re-election in 2008:
Allard--Colorado
Biden--Delaware
Collins--Maine
Cochran--Mississippi
Dole--North Carolina
Domencici--New Mexico
Hagel--Nebraska
Inholfe--Oklahoma
Kerry--Massachuetts
Lautenberg--New Jersey
Levin--Michigan
Roberts--Kansas
Rockefeller--WVA
Stevens--Alaska
Warner--Virginia
Durbin--Illinois
Harkin--Iowa
Johnson--South Dakota
Landreau--Louisiana
Pryor--Arkansas
Alexander--TN
Chambles--GA
Coleman--MN
Cornyn--TX
Graham--SC
McConnell--KY
Sessions--Alabama
Smith--Oregon
Sununu--NH

There is speculation that John Kerry, if he runs for president in '08, will not run again. It has also been rumored that Biden, Lautenberg, Stevens and Warner will retire. I hope more Republicans retire than Democrats.

My top GOP targets in '08 Senate:
Norm Coleman of Minnesota--a resurgent Dem party in MN.
Mitch MCConnell--the Kentucky GOP is in disaray just as the Ohio GOP is this year.
Allard--Dems are coming on strong in Colorado, I'd like to see it continue.

If Warner retires in VA, former Gov. Mark Warner, who dropped out of the Democratic race for president this year would be almost a cinch to win in 2008.

[LA lady]

1. Landrieu

I think we will lose her one way or the other.

[WI_DEM]

2. you mean retire or defeated or will she bolt to the GOP?

[LA lady]

4. I don't know yet

She's too liberal for the Repubs and too conservative for the Democrats. No one can stand her. I think her family influence has run its course. I am just worried 'cause Lousiana is getting very red. We elected Vitter two years ago.

[Totally Committed]

3. Being from Mass.,

I hope Kerry runs for the Senate instead of for POTUS.

TC