Are the Democrats certain to tighten their hold on the Senate in 08?

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As usual, people forget Mississippi, but if Cochran were to retire (good chance of that), Mike Moore would have a legitimate shot of picking up the open seat.

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As usual, people forget Mississippi, but if Cochran were to retire (good chance of that), Mike Moore would have a legitimate shot of picking up the open seat.

Has Cochran mentioned anything about his plans, yet?

No, he hasn't said.  Some people think he's running, some think he's going to retire.  I'm sure he won't announce either way until after the governor's race is over though.

As usual, people forget Mississippi, but if Cochran were to retire (good chance of that), Mike Moore would have a legitimate shot of picking up the open seat.

Well, you know, Mississippi is forgettable because you greatly overestimating how "legitimate" that shot is in the ever-more-red south.

Wrong.  Moore is well-known to have a good shot of winning the seat.  Of course he's likely the only Democrat that could do it.