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Matthew Murray writes about one of my favorite topics in this morning's edition of Roll Call; unseating Elizabeth Dole. Unfortunately, some of what the article reports is not news we'd like to hear.

Murray writes that:

James Romoser of the Winston-Salem Journal reports today that Ted Kaplan, a Forsyth County commissioner, has decided not to run against Elizabeth Dole in 2008.

Romoser notes that:

Kaplan had said in June that he was interested in running against Dole, the incumbent who many Democrats say they believe is vulnerable in 2008.

He said yesterday, however, that he decided not to join the race because being a U.S. senator would require him to spend too much time away from his family. Kaplan, 60, has five children, all between the ages of 7 and 18.

In the week since Bob Geary of the Independent Weekly reported on a possible Grier Martin vs. Elizabeth Dole Senate race, a few bloggers have started to pick up the buzz. Notably, Senate 2008 Guru and liberal pontificator Daily Kos have weighed in on the possibility that Grier might jump in.

Senate 2008 Guru points out a few things which highlight Liddy's vulnerability: