Interestingly, Bernie Sanders' seat has never been held by a Democrat.

This is because Vermont was a deep red state before the second half of the 20th century and the guys who held the seat before Sanders were entrenched Republicans.

The fact that you pointed out is interesting and what's even more interesting is that Vermont has elected only one Democratic senator in its entire history. Hell, Alaska has had two Democratic senators concurrently when it became a state.

Where in any statutes does it say that a man or woman cannot sell a Senate seat?

lol....are you really this dense?

I did not mean what I said literally.

Where in any statutes does it say that a man or woman cannot sell a Senate seat?

Okay there was that story about how a plane full of Polish politicians died and now we've got Ted Stevens who died recently. Seriously, what is going on? Are they getting eliminated by people that want them out of the picture?

I still approve of him, but his increasingly trend to the left worries me.

Why are you worried? I thought you were from New York or something.

At least he's not another obstructionist Republican.

Okay seriously, if Christianity didn't exist, we'd be farther along technologically and not have annoying evangelicals who picket soldiers' funerals (as a guy in the military and Navy sailor, this is infuriating).

I'm kind of surprised to hear that he's retiring at this time.

I remember seeing an attack ad on Youtube showing him turning into George W. Bush.

He's my congressman too, azmagic!

I wonder how the NRSC is going to attack Richard Blumenthal. Are they going to refer to him as a "liberal from New York" in a future attack ad which is edited to show him in one of those corny white "I LOVE NY" t-shirts?

Let's say Barbara Cubin ran for reelection in 2008 rather than retiring because of the supposed reason of her husband being ill. Who do you think would win?

Too bad Cubin denied Trauner the satisfaction of beating her.

Depends on the district.

How about say John Shadegg (AZ-03) and the Barbara Cubin's old seat (WY-AL) for the House? And what about Mitch McConnell, Saxby Chambliss, and Roger Wicker in the Senate?

How many seats in the House and the Senate would the Democrats have if incumbent GWB decided it was a good idea to go out and campaign for Republicans that year?

Well, even if he did decide he didn't want to run, he may do the NRSC a favor by keeping his name in there so that they can claim they have more potential seats in play to their donors

Things could get bad if Linda Lingle (R-HI) and John Hoeven (R-ND) decide to run.

It seems like he's beating around the bush (the plant, but the former president applies as well) with his decision and it was said that he would announce back in September.

Is John Hoeven going to run in 2010? He was supposed to make a final decision back in September of this year.

Does Paul Hodes still have a chance of beating former New Hampshire Attorney General (and quitter) Kelly Ayotte?

If she won, New Hampshire would be the first state to be representated in the US Senate by women of both parties at the same time.

You need to stfu up right now. Your closet lesbian Governor ditched your ass and left you with Jan Brewer. Talk about quitters, man.

Janet Napolitano was appointed as Secretary of Homeland Security by President Obama. There's a difference.

[Former senator]

Does Paul Hodes still have a chance of beating former New Hampshire Attorney General (and quitter) Kelly Ayotte?

If she won, New Hampshire would be the first state to be representated in the US Senate by women of both parties at the same time.

Well I would surely think that Former senator (& quitter) and current president obama would campaign for him. Along side former senator, and quitter,  vice president biden.

Shows how little you know.

I guess my memory is selective (about Obama and Biden).

The poll numbers show Paul Hodes trailing Kelly Ayotte hence this thread.

Obama and Biden could campaign for Hodes, but could still have a good chance of losing.

Does Paul Hodes still have a chance of beating former New Hampshire Attorney General (and quitter) Kelly Ayotte?

If she won, New Hampshire would be the first state to be representated in the US Senate by women of both parties at the same time.

Every month, it seems like Paul Hodes' chances of winning the seat are slipping due to poll numbers and the Republicans could hold onto it.

If she won, New Hampshire would be the first state to be representated by women of both parties at the same time.

So, Harry Reid is f***ed?

[Okay, let's say that Pat Roberts somehow gets assassinated]

So unlikely that it proves your a troll and hack

No, you idiot, it doesn't.

As to the scenarios, I say they're unlikely.  Roberts seems to be in good health, likewise with Brownback.

Okay, let's say that Pat Roberts somehow gets assassinated and was replaced with a Democrat. Would Kansans feel uncomfortable with electing Kathleen Sebelius to the other Senate seat?

are you trying to tell us something?...you know....

No, I wasn't. I was creating a theoretical scenario because I only dream of the day Kansas has two Democratic senators.

EDIT: Also, being a senator is not known for increasing your lifespan.

So unlikely that it proves your a troll and hack

No, you idiot, it doesn't.

As to the scenarios, I say they're unlikely.  Roberts seems to be in good health, likewise with Brownback.

Okay, let's say that Pat Roberts somehow gets assassinated and was replaced with a Democrat. Would Kansans feel uncomfortable with electing Kathleen Sebelius to the other Senate seat?

Here's a possible scenario in Kansas that would benefit Democrats:

1) Senator Sam Brownback and Senator Pat Roberts die or resign before the 2010 midterm elections and their successors are Democrats (whether they are moderate, conservative, or DINOs) appointed by Governor Mark Parkinson.

or

2) Senator Pat Roberts dies or resigns and his successor is a Democrat appointed by Mark Parkinson and Kathleen Sebelius changes her mind and runs for the Senate in 2010 and wins.

It would be funny as hell if he appointed Rush Limbaugh. Imagine the comments he would be making on the Senate floor and having to wait for his turn to speak.

First Sarah Palin quits and now Mel Martinez.

Who's next?