I'm no worried at all about Douglas:
1-Governors of hte wrong party, while they may be popular and can win their gubernatorial races easily, don't always end up as great Senate candidates. See William Weld and Tony Knowles.
2-Douglas may be popular, but the main reason he won so easily last time is he had a very weak opponent and the Democrats didn't bother to try to beat him. Hardly proof he can win a tough competitive race.
3-Vermont has two year terms for governor. Why would Douglas abandon the governorship for a long shot Senate race?
4-Sanders got almost 10 points better than Douglas did last time. It's no contest as to who is more popular.
1. maybe
2. the reason the dems ran a weak opponent is because he wwas so popular. what is your point?
3. because he wants a promotion and he is the only republican who has a shot?
4. unfair comparison.
ill agree that the race leans in sanders direction. but the man is a radical. im sure douglas will come across more mature and ready to lead. douglas has a decent shot of winning.
