And They're Off ! . . .

O.k. everyone, 'breaks over . . .2008 is here.

The Washington Post named Norm Coleman's seat as one of the ten most-vulnerable Senate seats to flip in 2008.

It noted that Betty McCollum would be the strongest of the Dem candidates, but she likely wouldn't run because of her recent appointment to the "powerful" Appropriations Committee. The author promptly dissmisses Al Franken and moves right on to Tim Walz and Mike Cirisi as possible strong contenders.

That would be a pretty quick move up the ladder for Mr. Walz, he hasn't even cast a vote yet in his new job . . . is he already the next Barak Obama?

It will be interesting to see how the candidates sort out in the next year. Stay Tuned.