Elsewhere in 2003 ...
Kentucky and Mississippi both vote in the GOP candidate for Governor. Louisiana should make a sweep of the races a formality in a few weeks. Combine this with the good economic news, the strong showing by Arnie in California, etc ... and now the waiting game is on for the Dem Presidential pack to change their tune.
Message: Substance Sells.
Also ... John Breaux decides to not retire early and partisan elections remain the norm in NYC.