So if Craig steps down and Johnson comes back, does that mean that Lieberman can switch to his real

[Wiley50]

party and we still have majority?

God, I'd love to be able to tell that slimy bastard to take a hike!

[Cirque du So-What]

1. I don't know the rules in Idaho

but in recent instances, the governors of the states in question had the power to appoint a successor. Without even looking, I'm betting dollars to doughnuts that the governor of Idaho is a Republicker.

[WI_DEM]

2. No, because the Gov of WY has to choose a replacement from the same party

it's a state law. They just did this a couple of months ago.

[iconoclastic cat]

3. Let's hope that person is batshit insane! nt

[onenote]

4. I doubt he'll step down. But I'm betting he doesn't seek reelection

He has been on the fence about running in 2008, indicating that he would announce his decision next month. This may seal it for him (along with the fact that his support for immigration reform legislation has made him unpopular with some repubs). If he decides not to run, its still odds-on that a repub will win in Idaho over pretty much any Democrat we can find.