About 50 - 100 - 1,000

Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback says he'll announce whether or not he's seeking the White House in '08 within a month, but it sounds to us like he's in.

More on Brownback and his possible opponents

The great mentioners mention many candidates.

This means, when neither major party has many candidates most anyone can win.

A vote of 15% or a showing by a "did greater than expected" means that most anyone or his brother-in-law can win.