Bob Novak's column says Cantwell is vulnerable and that Rossi is her likely opponent:
http://www.suntimes.com/output/novak/cst-edt-novak26.html
"Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell, facing a potentially difficult 2006 second-term election in Washington state, may have mixed reactions to Republican state Sen. Dino Rossi apparently being counted out in the 2004 election for governor.
"Democratic state Attorney General Christine Gregoire was an overwhelming favorite for governor, but Rossi was ahead in the recount until court rulings favored the Democrats. The only proven statewide candidate for the Republicans, Rossi would be the GOP's best Senate bet against Cantwell.
"Cantwell goes into the 2006 campaign in poor financial shape. According to federal filings, Cantwell's campaign committee on Sept. 30 was $2.5 million in debt with $264,000 cash on hand. She was elected to the Senate in 2000 by 2,229 votes, personally giving or lending $10.3 million out of her $11.5 million total campaign expenditures. Cantwell's personal net worth of more than $40 million was devastated by a falling stock market."