Who is going to run in the South for the open Senate Seates?

[Jackson4Gore]

Here are just a possible list:

NC: Erskin Bowles
FLA: Janet Reno
GA: Max Cleland

Damn wouldn't that be awesome. Bring in 2 Clinton/Gore people along with the honorable Max Cleland! That would be a win for me.

But who else is there is FLA and GA?

[TSIAS]

1. Some possibilities

Florida's got Peter Deutch, Alex Penelas, Alcee Hastings, and Betty Castor running. Of all these candidates, Castor is the only one to have won statewide elected office. She was Education Secretary.

Bowles looks solid in NC. I think he has a great chance of defeating Burr.

In Georgia, Michelle Nunn might get the nod. Cleland and Young aren't running.

[rucky]

2. Is Bowles a Slam-Dunk?

If not, I'm gonna be a little cheezed at Edwards.

Graham deserves to retire...no hard feelings. But Reno? Surely there's someone else with a better chance. What about that Cuban guy...Pinelas, is it?

I'd love to see Cleland get his seat back.

What do I know...I'm from the Pac Northwest.

[TSIAS]

3. Reno isn't running

Penelas is going to be formidable. I prefer Castor or Deutch, but Penelas is not to be discounted.

[Leftist78]

4. SC will have one

Hollings is retiring. So far the only Dem running is State Superintendent of Education Inez Tenenbaum. I plan on working for her when things really get going, but to be honest, the Republican nominee (whoever that is) will most likely win

[Yupster]

5. My guesses

Florida

Castor vs McConnell (sp) (the little congresscritter)

will probably be close. I give Repubs 11-9 odds.


Georgia

?? vs any of three Repubs

Republicans win no matter which of the three they nominate. Dems can't find a nominee. Repubs have 2 congresscritters and an A-A businessman Cain. If they nominate Cain, he will be a rising star in the party overnight. Repubs 3-1 odds.


S Carolina

Tannenbaum is excellent Dem candidate. Repubs will have a congresscritter who hasn't been picked yet. Will depepnd on presidential race. Tannenbaum can run 12 points ahead of presidential candidate, but if presidential nominee pulls out of the state and loses by 20, Tannenbaum will go down with him. Dems get 5-4 odds.

N Carolina

Bowles tries again this time against Congresscritter Burr. Senate seats in N Carolina always within a few points. Bowles lost to Dole by 9 or 10 which was the biggest senate blowout in N Carolina in 20 + years. Still, Burr not nearly the candidate Dole was. Big textile job losses, but Bowles was Clinton's point man getting NAFTA passed. I put the odds at Republicans 3-2.

That's my take just off the top of my head.

If Breaux retires in Louisiana, add that one to the list of southern seats at risk.