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U.S. SENATE ELECTION CYCLE 2006: Can the GOP get to 60?
Almanac of American Politics/National Journal ^ | 11/03/04 | National Journal

Posted on 11/03/2004 7:15:14 PM PST by tellw

2006 ELECTION CYCLE

Republicans (15) Previous %

George Allen of Virginia 52%
Conrad Burns of Montana 51%
Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island 57%
Mike DeWine of Ohio 60%
John Ensign of Nevada 55%
Bill Frist of Tennessee 65%
Orrin Hatch of Utah 66%
Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas 68%
John Kyl of Arizona 79%
Trent Lott of Mississippi 66%
Richard Lugar of Indiana 67%
Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania 52%
Olympia Snowe of Maine 69%
Jim Talent of Missouri 50%
Craig Thomas of Wyoming 65%

Democrats (17) Previous %

Daniel Akaka of Hawaii 73%
Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico 62%
Robert Byrd of West Virginia 78%
Maria Cantwell of Washington 49%
Thomas Carper of Delaware 56%
Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York 55%
Kent Conrad of North Dakota 62%
John Corzine of New Jersey 50%
Mark Dayton of Minnesota 49%
Dianne Feinstein of California 56%
Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts 73%
Herb Kohl of Wisconsin 62%
Joe Lieberman of Connecticut 63%
Bill Nelson of Florida 51%
Ben Nelson of Nebraska 51%
Paul Sarbanes of Maryland 63%
Debbie Stabenow of Michigan 49%

Independent (1) Previous %

Jim Jeffords of Vermont 66%


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2006; electionussenate
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To: ProudVet77

Maybe Lincoln fears he will lose in '06 to a Dem. He could pull a Jeffords and be independent too.


21 posted on 11/03/2004 7:24:43 PM PST by tellw
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To: tellw

even if we get to 60, it wont be enough with the rinos. i am so angry that specter won here in pa. the comments he made after he was elected were un called for. i would much rather have hoefll in there right now then this clown. i cant believe that bush and santorum campaigned for this jerk.


22 posted on 11/03/2004 7:24:50 PM PST by philsfan24
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To: Tuxedo

Who's running against Jeffords and where do I send money?!


23 posted on 11/03/2004 7:25:08 PM PST by MrChips (ARD)
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To: ProudVet77

Let him jump. Good riddance. I'm sick of his whining.


24 posted on 11/03/2004 7:25:26 PM PST by Gunder
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To: Tuxedo
Bill Nelson of Florida 51% (Katherine Harris?)

Yes!! And I'm almost tempted to post her picture :)

25 posted on 11/03/2004 7:25:35 PM PST by ClintonBeGone (Sometimes it's OK for even a Wolverine to root for a Buckeye win.)
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To: dodger

Why do you think Shrillary won't run again?


26 posted on 11/03/2004 7:25:49 PM PST by Ahriman
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To: ProudVet77
Lincoln Chafee was public today that he did not vote for W, and that he is thinkling about changing parties. His Dad must be rolling over in his grave
I wish Carl Rove had his FBI file like Hillary does. I'd love to see the spineless jellyfish swim into oblivion.
27 posted on 11/03/2004 7:26:51 PM PST by demkicker (I'm Ra th er sick of Dan)
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To: philsfan24

Specter is an oddball. He definitely saved Clarence Thomas's nomination in 1991. But I'm sure Specter knew Thomas would be a vote against Roe v. Wade.


28 posted on 11/03/2004 7:27:27 PM PST by tellw
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To: tellw

Lets go Byrd huntin'


29 posted on 11/03/2004 7:27:51 PM PST by VRWC For Truth
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To: tellw

Barring any retirements (Byrd I hope), the GOP looks good. The Dems might only try to go after Montana and PA. I don't think Rick Santorum in PA has to worry.

The Dems have three good vulnerable spots. Again, if Byrd retired it's a good chance to maybe pick up a seat. Go after both Nelson's in FL and NE. And they should really go after Cantwell in Washington. But probably not with Nethercutt.


30 posted on 11/03/2004 7:28:14 PM PST by Fledermaus (Kerry is, correction, WAS a Nuanced Nuisance!)
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To: demkicker

Dick Chafee wasn't much better than his son, sadly.


31 posted on 11/03/2004 7:29:33 PM PST by Tuxedo (Not now John, we gotta get on with the film show)
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To: tellw

Republican politicians need to use the list of weak Dems to convince a few that it isn't worth hanging there ass out in the wind to oppose the President on Supreme Court nominees.

And then find some decent opposition in 2006.


32 posted on 11/03/2004 7:30:22 PM PST by Growler
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To: tellw

I don't know how to thank you for this list - I was on another thread a while ago and I asked anyone on that thread if they knew this information.

These are the ones we need to lean on-----

I'm not sure, but I heard that Hutchison may run for Governor of Texas in the future. Just speculation at this point. FYI


33 posted on 11/03/2004 7:30:31 PM PST by Txsleuth (Proud to be a Texan)
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To: Ahriman
She aims to run for Pressy in 2008 & will not chance a lose (such as to Guiliani)
34 posted on 11/03/2004 7:30:40 PM PST by dodger
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To: ClintonBeGone

Yeah, I forgot about Dunn... she's a much better candidate than Nethercutt. If Rossi comes up short, there another possibility.


35 posted on 11/03/2004 7:31:00 PM PST by Tuxedo (Not now John, we gotta get on with the film show)
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To: dodger

good point.


36 posted on 11/03/2004 7:31:57 PM PST by Tuxedo (Not now John, we gotta get on with the film show)
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To: tellw

2006 will be tough. Those Democrat states are not a friendly lot for Republican Senate candidates. Best chances:

Best chances:
Maria Cantwell of Washington 49%
Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York 55%
Kent Conrad of North Dakota 62%
Mark Dayton of Minnesota 49%
Herb Kohl of Wisconsin 62%
Bill Nelson of Florida 51%
Ben Nelson of Nebraska 51%
Debbie Stabenow of Michigan 49%

Of these, Dayton and Nelson (FL) may be the most vulnerable. A good candidate could beat Conrad the hypocrite or Kohl (a do-nothing Millionaire). Ben Nelson might be persuadable for a switch in parties. It being an off-year election gives an opportunity in MI and WA.

Useless contests for us:
Thomas Carper of Delaware 56%
Paul Sarbanes of Maryland 63%
Joe Lieberman of Connecticut 63%
Dianne Feinstein of California 56%
Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts 73%
John Corzine of New Jersey 50%

If we make +2 in 2006, I'll be happy.


37 posted on 11/03/2004 7:32:29 PM PST by Hermann the Cherusker
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Re: Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts 73% Dies in office -- Massve CVA-Coronary or delayed drowning ...

I'm betting on the coronary - in a DC hotel room with an underage prostitute.
38 posted on 11/03/2004 7:34:09 PM PST by Growler
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To: dodger
She aims to run for Pressy in 2008 & will not chance a lose (such as to Guiliani) Naaahhh, she'll run. It's in her blood. Plus, it's a Dem stronghold state. If Giuliani was so interested in getting to the Senate he would've run this year. Plain fact is Giuliani is just not legislative waffler material. He's a leader. I'm betting that he wants to take back the New York mayor's spot from Bloomberg. Then he'll shoot for Prez in '08.
39 posted on 11/03/2004 7:35:18 PM PST by Ahriman
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To: Hermann the Cherusker

I thought I heard the Jon Corzine would run for Governor of New Jersey. He would probably win that easily, but likely another democrat would come out of New Jersey. I am disappointed in NJ> I thought maybe Bush could take it yesterday.


40 posted on 11/03/2004 7:36:23 PM PST by Txsleuth (Proud to be a Texan)
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