WY-PPP: Sen. Barrasso (R) leads Freudenthal (D) by 20

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While state like Wyoming may elect Democrat as Governor, I don't see electing a Democrat to the Congress. Same situation like it was with Massachusetts: Weld was extremely popular Governor, who won over 70% of the vote in 1994, but lost 1996 Senate race.

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Freudenthal had his chance in 2008: popular Governor running against newbie in a Democratic-friendly (or at least non-hostile) year.

Popular Democratic Governors in Red states aren't favored to move to the Senate. Same rule goes for many Blue states.

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Back in 1996, Governor Ben Nelson was considered a safe bet for Nebraska Senate seat, due to his great popularity. After all, he was reelected with an astonishing margin in 1994, a year during which fellow Democrats were slaughtered all across the country. At the end? Well, he lost soundly to a relatively unknown Republican named Chuck Hagel.

Point: Popular Democratic Governor in Red State always is going to face odds in congressional election.

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Popular Democratic Governors in Red states aren't favored to move to the Senate. Same rule goes for many Blue states.

Evan Bayh and Joe Manchin?

I don't think you can compare WV, where Democrats are still strong at statewide level, nor even Indiana, where Democrats can be competive to Wyoming.