Domenici US senate seat will be in play in 2008

[MeDeMax]

It is time for the New mexico dems to start grooming potential candidates
for the US senate.

When the firing of the US attorneys is fully exposed, Domenici is likely
to have a hand, or at least a few fingers, in the corruption pool.

[MeDeMax]

1. sorry, domenici's wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Domenici

[John Q. Citizen]

2. He may be out before 08. It's illegal to attempt to extort a USA.

[MeDeMax]

3. true, but the cost of proving that to the tax payer is too high

for democrats to squander it on a senate seat.

It is easier to inform and educate the public of what he and his staff were alluding to,
than to prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

Democrats need to focus on maximizing the people's return on investment in democrats, IMHO.

[John Q. Citizen]

5. The Senate can vote to kick anybody out they want to. No need to

even have a civil or criminal trial.

Besides, look at the cost of prosecuting drunk drivers, bank robbers, or embezzelers. I don't see the tax payers squawking about the high cost of criminal prosecutions.

One doesn't have to prove anything to the taxpayers, only to a jury of 12.

It appears Domenichi committed a criminal act. Should criminals face justice?

Should the Senate ignor major ethical and criminal action by it's own members? I think the taxpayers spoke pretty clearly last November. No more corruption.

Or did you hear a different message?

[Le Taz Hot]

4. Residents of New Mexico:

Anyone looking good on the horizon? I just keep remembering how all the "sages" kept saying Allen was not vulnerable -- no chance for a Democrat -- don't waste limited campaign funds on a race you can't win -- yada yada. We all know how that turned out. With the right candidate, I think he's EXTREMELY vulnerable.

[bluedog]

6. He should STEP down.for the good of the country! n/t

[jean]

7. Does Richardson get to appoint a temporary replacement if Domenici leaves the Senate?