At a National Press Club breakfast yesterday, Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) sounded very much like he's leaning against a campaign for the Senate, though no final decision will be made until after this November's legislative elections.

"There are other races; this isn't the only shot," said Davis. "You've got a very vulnerable guy sitting there in the other Senate seat right now who may or may not run in four years. And you know what? If you don't go to the Senate, so what?"

Davis had been hurt recently by the state GOP's decision to nominate their candidate by a convention, rather than a primary, not to mention the strong fundraising from former Democratic Governor Mark Warner. If Davis bows out, former Governor Jim Gilmore would be almost certain to win the Republican nomination, and then to lose against Warner.