From Chris Bowers at MyDD:

Harry Reid has sent out his year in review memo to Senate Democrats. His thoughts are generally positive, and point to strong 2006 possibilities for Democrats. As the year draws to a close, Democrats can also take heart from very strong Senate recruitment this year. In fact, outside of Virginia, where James Webb would be a strong possibility, New Jersey, where most of the onus rests on Corzine to choose the candidate, and Mississippi, which will only be competitive if Lott retires, Democrats have actually finished up recruitment for all potential targets in 2006. For every other open seat and seat we are targeting, we already have at least one strong challenger:

Taken all together, I agree this is a strong field of candidates. I have some serious issues with Bob Casey’s positions on gay rights, stem-cell research, pharmacies and contraceptives, and reproductive rights. I want to beat Rick Santorum as much as anybody, but Jesus H. Christ. All I can say is: “Go Chuck Pennacchio, go!”

As for Corzine, appointing Springsteen to the Senate would be fabulous, in my opinion. The Boss has been speaking up for working folks his whole life, and he’d take the job seriously. But I’d rather he make another heartrending CD. I just hope Corzine chooses someone with the balls to stand up to George W. Bush.

I wonder whether Trent Lott will retire. Maybe he thinks he can become majority leader again if Bill Frist gets indicted.