The Senatator in 2010?

[Kevin]

I don't think he has a shot.  I think Boxer is a fairly popular incumbent, and I don't see California electing a Republican senator.

I've been reading in polls recently that Boxer's been having some trouble in terms of popularity. Overall though I give Arnold a 50/50 chance with whether a Republican or Democrat being in the Presidency in 2010 being the real deciding factor.

[Kevin]

Boxer isn't that popular, and 2010 could be a good year for Republicans.

But the odds are against him at the moment.


Personally, I can't imagine Arnold fitting in very well in the Senate--he'd probably want to keep his current job for life if he could.

Are the California term limits permanent, or is it a 'consecutive terms' limit?  If it's the latter (which I'm pretty sure it isn't), he could just come back again in 2014.

There have been alot of rumors though floating around in California coming from close friends of the Governor saying that he is hinting a possible run for Senate in 2010.

[Kevin]

I don't see Arnold running for Senate, but if he did he'd likely lose to Boxer.

It's going to largely depend on who's President in 2010.