Ben Chandler (D) in Kentucky and now Bobby Jindal (R) in Louisiana have lost their bids at being governor, but are both one year away from a shot at a winnable senate seat in 2004, with a campaign machine already more or less in place.
Jim Talent came close to becoming governor of Missouri in 2000, but then turned right back around to become senator in 2002. Will Chandler challenge the bland Jim Bunning? Will Jindal challenge John Breaux or run for the seat should Breaux retire?