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Edited on Fri Nov-07-08 06:55 AM by ccharles000
I know in North Carolina Burr would most likely lose to our AG Roy Cooper who is very popular here in NC. Sam Brownback is not going to run again and I think Kathleen Sebelius who is well liked in Kansas has a good shot a winning the seat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_2010#Richard_Burr_of_North_CarolinaOverview of races Retiring Senators
Sam Brownback (R) of Kansas Main article: United States Senate election in Kansas, 2010 Elected in 1996 to the Senate seat once held by Bob Dole and a former candidate for his party's presidential nomination in 2008, conservative Republican Sam Brownback has stated he will not run in 2010 because of self-imposed term limits.<1> A 2007 poll reported a 50% approval rating for Brownback.<2>
Possible retiring Senators
Christopher Dodd (D) of Connecticut Main article: United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2010 First elected in 1980, Christopher Dodd, the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Connecticut history, announced in a letter to the Federal Election Commission on January 17, 2007 that he was no longer a candidate for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. This announcement enabled him to transfer contributions to his presidential campaign, and a Dodd spokesman said, "It's a legality that isn't an indication of future plans."<3>
An October 2008 poll found Dodd had a positive rating of 42% and a negative ratings of 48%.<4>
Outgoing congressman Christopher Shays (R) has said he will no longer seek elective office.<5>
Democratic Incumbent Races
Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas Main article: United States Senate election in Arkansas, 2010 Incumbent Senator Blanche Lincoln was reelected with 56% of the vote in 2004, a year when President George W. Bush carried the state easily and GOP candidates nationwide won in what was termed as a GOP year. Lincoln is popular in Arkansas and is well known. Former Governor Mike Huckabee, who was a 2008 presidential candidate, may run, since he remains a relatively well-liked figure. Regardless of Huckabee's position, Arkansas has elected only one Republican Senator since Reconstruction, who was defeated in a GOP landslide year of 2002.
Barbara Boxer of California Main article: United States Senate election in California, 2010 The chairwoman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, California Democrat Barbara Boxer announced in February 2007 that she will seek a fourth term in 2010.<6>
Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger may seek the seat, as he would be ineligible to run again in the Gubernatorial race due to term limits.<6>
Ken Salazar of Colorado Main article: United States Senate election in Colorado, 2010 Ken Salazar has been mentioned as a possible cabinet appointment by Barack Obama, but downplayed such speculation before the 2008 election.<7>
Daniel Inouye of Hawaii Main article: United States Senate election in Hawaii, 2010 Veteran Democrat Daniel Inouye will complete his eighth term in the Senate in 2010, at age 86. He was reelected in 2004 with 76% of the vote.<8>
Barack Obama of Illinois Main article: United States Senate election in Illinois, 2010 Governor Rod Blagojevich will appoint a person to replace Obama in the US Senate due to Obama's status as President-elect of the United States.
Evan Bayh of Indiana Main article: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2010 Evan Bayh, a former two-term Governor of Indiana, is now in his second Senate term. He won reelection with 62% of the vote in 2004.<9>
Barbara Mikulski of Maryland Main article: United States Senate election in Maryland, 2010 Democrat Barbara Mikulski will be 73 in November 2010. Mikulski has often been elected by large margins.
Harry Reid of Nevada Main article: United States Senate election in Nevada, 2010 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will seek a fifth term. In 2004, he was reelected with 61% of the vote.<8>
Chuck Schumer of New York Main article: United States Senate election in New York, 2010 Chuck Schumer, current chairman of the DSCC, defeated Assemblyman Howard Mills, 71-24% in 2004.
Byron Dorgan of North Dakota Main article: North Dakota United States Senate election, 2010 Three term Senator Byron Dorgan will be 68 years old in 2010.
Ron Wyden of Oregon Main article: Oregon United States Senate election, 2010 Ron Wyden is expected to win reelection easily in Oregon, a state whose congressional delegation has a 4-1 Democratic majority and its presidential votes almost 50/50 in 2000 and 2004.
Patrick Leahy of Vermont Main article: Vermont United States Senate election, 2010 Six-term Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy will be 70 in 2010.
Patty Murray of Washington Main article: Washington United States Senate election, 2010 Patty Murray defeated Rep. George Nethercutt with 55% of the vote in 2004.<8>
Russ Feingold of Wisconsin Main article: Wisconsin United States Senate election, 2010 In 2004, Russ Feingold won a third term with 55% of the vote, substantially outperforming John Kerry, the Democratic nominee for president in Wisconsin.<9>
Republican Incumbent Races
Richard Shelby of Alabama Main article: Alabama United States Senate election, 2010 Richard Shelby, a former Democrat who switched parties in 1994 when Republicans took control of both the House and Senate will be 76 in 2010. Shelby's 2010 campaign committee has over 13 million dollars on hand as of September 30, 2008.<10>
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska Main article: Alaska United States Senate election, 2010 Lisa Murkowski narrowly defeated former Governor Tony Knowles in 2004, with 49% of the vote.<8>
John McCain of Arizona Main article: Arizona United States Senate election, 2010 Polls are mixed on a potential matchup between Democratic Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano and McCain:
Poll Source Dates Administered Democrat: Janet Napolitano Republican: John McCain Research 2000 October 28-30, 2008 53% 45% Public Policy Polling July 30-31, 2008 43% 50%
Republican Congressman John Shadegg may also challenge McCain.<11>
Mel Martinez of Florida Main article: Florida United States Senate election, 2010 Mel Martinez was elected in a very close contest against Democrat Betty Castor in 2004. Martinez is a former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Bush administration and chairman of the Republican National Committee for the 2007–2008 election cycle.
Johnny Isakson of Georgia Main article: Georgia United States Senate election, 2010 Isakson has a 52% approval rating, with 36% disapproval.<12>
On May 8, 2008, Isakson announced that he would not run for governor and instead would run for reelection to the Senate.<13>
Mike Crapo of Idaho Main article: United States Senate election in Idaho, 2010 Mike Crapo faced only token write-in opposition in 2004 after Idaho Democrats failed to produce a candidate before the filing deadline.
Chuck Grassley of Iowa Main article: Iowa United States Senate election, 2010 Longtime Republican senator Chuck Grassley was the chair of the Senate Finance Committee until Democrats won control of the Senate in 2006. Grassley, who will be 77 in 2010 will have served five terms as a Senator.
Jim Bunning of Kentucky Main article: Kentucky United States Senate election, 2010 Kentucky Republican and Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Bunning announced on December 11, 2007 to the Kentucky Post that he will seek a third term.<14> Bunning will be 79 in 2010.
One Democrat has already decided she will challenge Bunning: former U.S. Customs Agent Darlene Fitzgerald.<15>
David Vitter of Louisiana Main article: Louisiana United States Senate election, 2010 David Vitter, Republican of Louisiana, was elected to the US Senate in 2004 over Democratic representative Chris John.
Kit Bond of Missouri Main article: Missouri United States Senate election, 2010 Four-term Republican Kit Bond has announced he will seek reelection. Bond will be 71 in 2010.
Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: Kit Bond Democrat: Robin Carnahan Public Policy Polling July 2-5, 2008 44% 42% Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: Kit Bond Democrat: Susan Montee Public Policy Polling July 2-5, 2008 47% 35% Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: Kit Bond Democrat: Russ Carnahan Public Policy Polling August 13-17, 2008 46% 43% Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: Kit Bond Democrat: Dick Gephardt Public Policy Polling August 13-17, 2008 44% 43%
Judd Gregg of New Hampshire Main article: New Hampshire United States Senate election, 2010 Former governor and incumbent Senator Judd Gregg will seek another term.<16>
Richard Burr of North Carolina Main article: North Carolina United States Senate election, 2010 Richard Burr was elected in 2004 with 52% of the vote over former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles.<17>
George Voinovich of Ohio Main article: Ohio United States Senate election, 2010 Moderate Republican, former Cleveland mayor, and former Governor George Voinovich has indicated that he will seek a third term.<18> Voinovich won both of his prior elections by comfortable margins. A November 2007 poll put his approval rating at 44%, with 46% disapproving.<19>
Possible Democrats who might run include state Treasurer Richard Cordray, former Congressional candidate Paul Hackett, and Representatives Tim Ryan, Dennis Kucinich, Betty Sutton, and Zack Space.
Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: George Voinovich Democrat: Tim Ryan Public Policy Polling June 14-15, 2008 33% 33% Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: George Voinovich Democrat: Betty Sutton Public Policy Polling June 14-15, 2008 37% 32% Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: George Voinovich Democrat: Jennifer Brunner Public Policy Polling July 17-20, 2008 38% 42% Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: George Voinovich Democrat: Mike Coleman Public Policy Polling July 17-20, 2008 39% 37% Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: George Voinovich Democrat: Lee Fisher Public Policy Polling August 12-14, 2008 38% 40% Poll Source Dates Administered Republican: George Voinovich Democrat: Frank Jackson Public Policy Polling August 12-14, 2008 42% 32%
Tom Coburn of Oklahoma Main article: Oklahoma United States Senate election, 2010 Tom Coburn was elected in 2004 by a 53% to 42% margin, running well behind President Bush's 66% showing.<17>
One prominent Democrat, Dan Boren says he will not challenge Coburn. <20> Kenneth Corn, appears to be looking at a possible run. <21>
Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania Main article: Pennsylvania United States Senate election, 2010 Longtime moderate Republican Arlen Specter will be 80 in 2010. He announced on March 19, 2007 that he will seek a sixth term in 2010. The five-term Pennsylvanian, following the 2006 elections, lost his chairmanship of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee.
Jim DeMint of South Carolina Main article: South Carolina United States Senate election, 2010 Jim DeMint was elected in 2004 with 54 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Inez Tenenbaum.<17>
John Thune of South Dakota Main article: South Dakota United States Senate election, 2010 John Thune narrowly defeated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle in 2004 with 51% of the vote.<9>
Bob Bennett of Utah Main article: Utah United States Senate election, 2010 Former entrepreneur-turned-Republican-Senator Bob Bennett will have served three terms in the Senate and will be 77 in 2010.
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