TN scenario, 2008

[WalterMitty]

phil bredesen vs. lamar alexander.

discuss.

[Rob]

Bredesen would have an excellent chance, of course. But how popular is Alexander?

My pet scenario is Brad Henry vs. Tom Coburn, 2010.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Bredeson would more likely win this seat than Ford. I was promoting this idea on another site awhile back.

[WalterMitty]

Bredesen would have an excellent chance, of course. But how popular is Alexander?

My pet scenario is Brad Henry vs. Tom Coburn, 2010.

im assuming that alexander is pretty popular.  he is sort of an icon in the state now.

im not so sure he will even run for reelection.  he was reluctant to even run in the first place.  karl rove and company talked him into it.

what about al gore vs. alexander for the senate in 08?

btw, i think henry would beat coburn.

[Rob]

what about al gore vs. alexander for the senate in 08?

Hmm. I really doubt that would happen- if Gore returns to politics, it'll be at the top. But if he ran, he'd have a decent shot. Of course, he lost Tennessee to Bush, and his shift to the left after 2000 can't have improved his image there. Alexander by five points.

btw, i think henry would beat coburn.

As do I. Finishing his second term in office, presumably maintaining his high approval ratings, he'd be the dream candidate for Democrats.

[DownWithTheLeft]

btw, i think henry would beat coburn.

As do I. Finishing his second term in office, presumably maintaining his high approval ratings, he'd be the dream candidate for Democrats.

Yes, but it is still Oklahoma, it is still Tom Coburn, and he ran against a popular conservative Democrat last time and won big.

[7,052,770]

btw, i think henry would beat coburn.

As do I. Finishing his second term in office, presumably maintaining his high approval ratings, he'd be the dream candidate for Democrats.

Yes, but it is still Oklahoma, it is still Tom Coburn, and he ran against a popular conservative Democrat last time and won big.

By then people will have had 6 years to confirm how batsh**t insane Coburn is, if they weren't already aware.  My money's on Henry unless '10 happens to be a Republican year (certainly possible if Hillary is president), or Henry's second gubernatorial term doesn't go well.

[Rob]

btw, i think henry would beat coburn.

As do I. Finishing his second term in office, presumably maintaining his high approval ratings, he'd be the dream candidate for Democrats.

Yes, but it is still Oklahoma, it is still Tom Coburn, and he ran against a popular conservative Democrat last time and won big.

Bush and a measure banning same-sex marriage were on the ballot in 2004, spurring massive evangelical turnout. Those conditions are not going to be replicated anytime soon.

As I said above: if he maintains high approval ratings, Henry would be damn hard to beat.

[WalterMitty]

btw, i think henry would beat coburn.

As do I. Finishing his second term in office, presumably maintaining his high approval ratings, he'd be the dream candidate for Democrats.

Yes, but it is still Oklahoma, it is still Tom Coburn, and he ran against a popular conservative Democrat last time and won big.

Bush and a measure banning same-sex marriage were on the ballot in 2004, spurring massive evangelical turnout. Those conditions are not going to be replicated anytime soon.

As I said above: if he maintains high approval ratings, Henry would be damn hard to beat.

but keep in mind, ben nelson was a popular conservative governor in nebraska and he lost his first race for the senate.