HE MAY BE A HUGE TARGET, BUT IS CONFIDENT ABOUT 2006

St. Petersburg Times political columnist Adam C. Smith had an interesting feature Sunday about U.S. Senator Bill Nelson.

There is no secret that some Democrats have doubts about Nelson, but he remains for formidable candidate and is in the process of putting together his campaign team for the run next year.

And while Republicans are supposedly gleeful about Nelson's alleged vunerability, noone has stepped up to "toe the line" and challenge him.