Reply #91: Good point, but I think there's an example of voters's ambivalence about 'nice guys'.

[txindy]

Lincoln Chafee. I don't believe the voters of RI had anything against him. Quite the contrary. But Chafee has that (R) next to his name, so out he went.

I could talk about Macaca Allen's previously substantial popularity in VA, too, but I'd make myself queasy. Once his true colors hit the light of day, though, he was toast.

I think it'll all come down to how well the candidate presents him/herself, not to mention how these next two years pan out. Depending on how Junior finishes his term, the public may not want another repub anywhere near the WH for quite some time. :shrug: