The same for whoever will take Westmoreland’s place (if he even decides to run for Senate). Lunsford, Seabaugh and Chance…or whoever else will decide this long before the primary.

First, why would he go from Governor to being a Republican Senator who, by 2010, would bepart of a clear minority in the US Senate?

Second, why risk what “political legacy” he might have (not much of one in my personal opinion, but that’s not the sentiment of all I know ) by taking on someone that is more conservative than he is and risk losing in the primary?

The REAL matchup would be if Tom Price or even better, Jack Kingston, got into the race against Westmoreland. (Kingston would be able to get even more “pork” for the Savannah area if he were a Senator!…That is a good natured dig at Kingston, whom I’d vote for in a hearbeat if he ran)

As for the 3rd…I think Senator Chance would make a fine Congressman!

Cathy Cox lives in Young Harris, which is far way from the 3rd. Her loss to Mark Taylor won’t help her in a run for a Republican congressional seat.

And I also doubt that Kathy Cox is interested in the job, either.

I am beginning to doubt that Richardson will really run for governor. Has anyone seen the recent Landmark poll?

Richardson and Cagle both want to run for Governor. Cummiskey and Alexander have a spot waiting for them on Isakson’s campaign?

Mind you I have absolutely nothing to back this up, but it is something that crossed my mind.

We need younger people in Congress.

And the answer is, I have no idea, but it’s sometimes difficult to get between an man and his ego.

Westmoreland would not defer to Perdue. He would, in fact, probably prefer Perdue to be in the race as that might cause a few other congressmen considering the race to back off. There’s not a lot of love lost between the two.

As for the 3rd District, Seabaugh has definitely been talking about it. I had assumed Lunsford may have had second thoughts given his health issues recently, but I’ll defer to Jason here as I haven’t spoken to him recently. I will argue that he will not have Lynn’s support, however. Lynn is very close to all who are considering this run.

I would not count out Senator Chance. He’s much better at keeping his cards close to the vest than the two above.

Others that probably have to be considered are Vance Smith and Seth Harp. If Vance gets the DOT position, then he’s out.

One long shot candidate is former Fayette Commission Chairman Greg Dunn. He was defeated in his last re-election bid, but I’m not sure that will stop him from taking a long look at the race.