List of U.S. Senators that have 'announced' that they are NOT running in 2012

[Tx4obama]

There will be lots of work to be done!

Democrats/Independents retiring (7 seats)

Daniel Akaka of Hawaii
Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico
Kent Conrad of North Dakota
Jim Webb of Virginia
Herb Kohl of Wisconsin
Joe Lieberman of Connecticut (Independent)
Ben Nelson of Nebraska (announced 12/27/11)

Republicans retiring (2 seats)

Jon Kyl of Arizona
Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_2012#Overview_of_races_.2833_seats.29


Edited to add Ben Nelson to the list.

[ellisonz]

1. I really wish Jim Webb would have run for one more term.

Also, I loathe you Jon Kyl, why couldn't you have taken McCain with you!

Senator skewers Akaka bill as divisive
By Ron Staton
Associated Press

The native Hawaiian recognition bill is "a recipe for permanent racial conflict," says a U.S. senator who is opposed to a measure that has the support of Hawaii's Democratic senators and Republican Gov. Linda Lingle.

Sen. John Kyl, who has been identified as the senator who has put a hold on the bill, explained his opposition in a letter addressing his concerns.

The Arizona Republican says the measure named for Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, "would violate the United States Constitution and create a divisive and unworkable system of government."

"Persons of different races, who live together in the same society, would be subject to different legal codes," Kyl maintains. "This would not produce racial reconciliation in Hawaii. Instead, it is a recipe for permanent racial conflict."

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/08/02/news/story4.html

[JDPriestly]

2. Does anyone know what Democrats will compete for the nominations for these seats?

Any names and profiles?

[Tx4obama]

3. Here ya go ...

On the Chart on this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_2012#Race_summary

The fifth, sixth, and seventh columns (Incumbent Party/Opposing Party/Independent-3rd Party) show the folks running for each Senate seat.

[JDPriestly]

4. Thanks. I remember having been referred to that page before.

This time, I bookmarked it.

[Tx4obama]

5. And Ben Nelson (D-NE)

Nebraska's Ben Nelson will not seek reelection.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101410752