Reply #21: Hot contest [View All]

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With Jeffords out, this will be a hotly contested seat and one we MUST save. Sanders has already made his decision, as we in Vermont knew he would (under these circumstances). It is possible that he could face a democrat, which would likely turn the seat over to the republicans.

Greatest risk from the right is Gov. Jim Douglas. He has widespread support and is viewed as a moderate by most dems up here. But the worst case scenario is IDX founder and VERY right wing republican, Rich Tarrant. He has nearly unlimited money and many believe that, given a shot, he'll happily invest $10 million of his own money in a senate campaign. The dems need to get fully behind Bernie and give him a clear shot at this seat. Tarrant would make Jesse Helms look like a liberal.