I was thinking that Collins wouldn't have a competitive race as well--that talk of her being vulnerable was just static. Hmmmm....
She is clearly the more popular in her state than the others are in their states, and I do think she has the best chance to win out of those four, however she is also facing a very popular Congressman as an opponent. Easily the strongest Democrat in the state in Tom Allen.
People in Rhode Island liked Lincoln Chafee and we all saw what happened to him, I'm starting to think even though Collins is quite well liked that she could be the next moderate New England Republican to get the Chafee treatment.
Because while New England states aren't willing to elect popular Republican Senators anymore, the most liberal of them all will be wiling to throw out John Kerry in favor of a Republican. Makes perfect sense.
I'm just suggesting that Collins could be kicked out of office becuase of an anti-Republican mood, Also with Kerry I was suggesting him being knocked off in a primary and with the Democrat winning in general, I never said anything about a Republican winning in MA.
Then why did you compare him to George Allen?
Also as utterly hated as he was by the Democratic base, Lieberman still got 48% in the primary. Does anyone really think Kerry is as unpopular as Lieberman among Democrats? He's not losing the primary, period.