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List Of Senators Who Are Up For Re-Election

Posted on 11/11/2004 5:09:42 PM PST by Seaside

This is a list that was posted to one of my comments. I am not sure of its complete accuracy, but it is helpful and interesting.

California (Feinstein-D) - Feinstein is in her 70s and may retire, or she might run for governor. Possible opponents include Condoleezza Rice (R), Rep. Doug Ose, state Sen. Tom McClintock, Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. George Radanovich.

Connecticut (Lieberman-D) - Lieberman will be 64 in election year. After losing his bid for the presidential nomination in 2004, he may call it quits. However, if he runs, he's safe.

Indiana (Lugar-R) - Lugar is safe if he runs again, although he'll be 76 in election year and he may retire.

Massachusetts (Kennedy-D) - Kennedy will be 75 come election year, and he may retire.

Utah (Hatch-R) - He'll be 72 election year, and he may retire. If he does run, he'll coast to re-election.

Vermont (Jeffords-I) - Jim Jeffords will be 72 in election year. If he decides to run, the man without a party may have a tough time raising cash, although Democrats

West Virginia (Byrd-D) - Byrd will be 88 years old in 2006 and may retire.

Maine (Snowe-R) - Snowe, a moderate, might see a challenge from a more conservative Republican in the primary.

Mississippi (Lott-R) - Something tells me that Lott won't be running for re-election. If he does, he'll likely face a stiff Democratic challenge, possibly from former Attorney General Mike Moore.

New York (Clinton-D) - Clinton will no doubt run for re-election in 2006, which will likely put her against the state's Republican heavy-hitters, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Gov. George Pataki.

Pennsylvania (Santorum-R) - I'd say Sen. Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum is probably going to be in trouble in this Democrat-leaning state.

Arizona (Kyl-R) - Jon Kyl will be 64 in election year and will likely run again. Arizona Democrats may go after Kyl after giving the other Ariz. senator, John McCain, a pass in 2004. Still, Kyl is pretty safe.

Delaware (Carper-D) - Carper will likely seek a second term.

Florida (Bill Nelson-D) - Former astronaut Nelson is safe if he runs (he'll turn 64 years ago in 2006), although Florida has been a toss-up state in recent years. Rep. Katherine Harris likely declined to run in 2004 to make a run for this seat or else governor.

Hawaii (Akaka-D) - Akaka is getting up there in age, but will probably run again.

Maryland (Sarbanes-D)

Michigan (Stabenow-D)

Minnesota (Dayton-D) - Sen. Dayton will likely run again.

Missouri (Talent-R) - Freshman Sen. Jim Talent will likely run again.

Montana (Burns-R) - Burns will probably run again.

Nebraska (Ben Nelson-D)

Nevada (Ensign-R)

New Jersey (Corzine-D)

New Mexico (Bingaman-D) - Bingham is pretty safe if he runs again.

North Dakota (Conrad-D)

Ohio (DeWine-R)

Rhode Island (Chafee-R)

Tennessee (Frist-R) - Frist will no doubt coast to re-election.

Texas (Hutchinson-R) - Hutchinson may run for governor in 2006. If not, she's a safe bet for re-election.

Virginia (Allen-R) - He will likely run and be re-elected.

Washington (Cantwell-D)

Wisconsin (Kohl-D) - Kohl's pretty safe if he runs again, although former Gov. and Secy. of Health & Human Services Tommy Thompson may make it interesting.

Wyoming (Thomas-R)


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1 posted on 11/11/2004 5:09:42 PM PST by Seaside
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To: Seaside

Lets just hope that Drunkard Kennedy retires!


2 posted on 11/11/2004 5:12:16 PM PST by Mich0127 (The Democratic Maxim: All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others)
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To: Seaside

Can anyone post which ones are safe and competitive so we can see what chances we have of gaining or losing?

And I heard Frist wants to retire in 2006. I am not sure though.


3 posted on 11/11/2004 5:13:34 PM PST by Greg the Republican
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To: Seaside

Could Romney take Taxachussets if Kennedy retires?


4 posted on 11/11/2004 5:17:02 PM PST by streetpreacher
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To: Seaside

Your list is incomplete


5 posted on 11/11/2004 5:18:06 PM PST by error99
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To: Seaside

California (Feinstein-D) - Feinstein is in her 70s and may retire, or she might run for governor. Possible opponents include Condoleezza Rice (R), Rep. Doug Ose, state Sen. Tom McClintock, Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. George Radanovich.

We definitely have a shot if we field the right candidate. I think we need to find someone who Arnold would support. Condi? Issa is also possible.
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Connecticut (Lieberman-D) - Lieberman will be 64 in election year. After losing his bid for the presidential nomination in 2004, he may call it quits. However, if he runs, he's safe.

I AGREE...Lieberman is safe, don't see any chance here.
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Indiana (Lugar-R) - Lugar is safe if he runs again, although he'll be 76 in election year and he may retire.

He may retire, and we'll hold the seat either way.



Massachusetts (Kennedy-D) - Kennedy will be 75 come election year, and he may retire.

If he retires, we have a SHOT here if romney would run. But doubtful


Utah (Hatch-R) - He'll be 72 election year, and he may retire. If he does run, he'll coast to re-election.

Not worried either way
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Vermont (Jeffords-I) - Jim Jeffords will be 72 in election year. If he decides to run, the man without a party may have a tough time raising cash, although Democrats..

would be interesting if jeffords left. Douglas, maybe?

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West Virginia (Byrd-D) - Byrd will be 88 years old in 2006 and may retire.

We can take this seat if Byrd leaves.


Maine (Snowe-R) - Snowe, a moderate, might see a challenge from a more conservative Republican in the primary.

Snowe will run and win.
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Mississippi (Lott-R) - Something tells me that Lott won't be running for re-election. If he does, he'll likely face a stiff Democratic challenge, possibly from former Attorney General Mike Moore.

Seat is safe either way.
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New York (Clinton-D) - Clinton will no doubt run for re-election in 2006, which will likely put her against the state's Republican heavy-hitters, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Gov. George Pataki.

I'd like of like to see us not go after Hillary...but if Pataki runs against her she's in trouble.
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Pennsylvania (Santorum-R) - I'd say Sen. Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum is probably going to be in trouble in this Democrat-leaning state.

Santorum will win.


Arizona (Kyl-R) - Jon Kyl will be 64 in election year and will likely run again. Arizona Democrats may go after Kyl after giving the other Ariz. senator, John McCain, a pass in 2004. Still, Kyl is pretty safe.

Safe


Delaware (Carper-D) - Carper will likely seek a second term.

Safe


Florida (Bill Nelson-D) - Former astronaut Nelson is safe if he runs (he'll turn 64 years ago in 2006), although Florida has been a toss-up state in recent years. Rep. Katherine Harris likely declined to run in 2004 to make a run for this seat or else governor.

Not as safe as you think....


Hawaii (Akaka-D) - Akaka is getting up there in age, but will probably run again.

If he retires, Lingle or her LG have a shot...but I think Lingle will run for reelection
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Maryland (Sarbanes-D)

Chance if he retires...none if he doesn't
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Michigan (Stabenow-D)

Not sure if we can beat her or not...
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Minnesota (Dayton-D) - Sen. Dayton will likely run again.

Mark Kennedy will run and beat Dayton...pickup
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Missouri (Talent-R) - Freshman Sen. Jim Talent will likely run again.
safe
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Montana (Burns-R) - Burns will probably run again.
tough but safe
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Nebraska (Ben Nelson-D)
Nelson is toast. pickup


Nevada (Ensign-R)
safe


New Jersey (Corzine-D)
hard to know...this will chnage between now and 06
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New Mexico (Bingaman-D) - Bingham is pretty safe if he runs again.
heather wilson will give him a run.


North Dakota (Conrad-D)
would like to think we have a shot here, but doubt it
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Ohio (DeWine-R)
safe
Rhode Island (Chafee-R)
safe
Tennessee (Frist-R) - Frist will no doubt coast to re-election.
He's not running!
Texas (Hutchinson-R) - Hutchinson may run for governor in 2006. If not, she's a safe bet for re-election.

Virginia (Allen-R) - He will likely run and be re-elected.

Washington (Cantwell-D) Doubtful but with Dunn we could win.

Wisconsin (Kohl-D) - Kohl's pretty safe if he runs again, although former Gov. and Secy. of Health & Human Services Tommy Thompson may make it interesting.

Thompson will run and win.
Wyoming (Thomas-R)
safe


6 posted on 11/11/2004 5:18:08 PM PST by RightMike
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To: Seaside
Maine (Snowe-R) - Snowe, a moderate, might see a challenge from a more conservative Republican in the primary.

From your lips to God's ears! We would give a real pro-life, Pro-Christ conservative running, against the queen of infanticide, all the help a fledgling on line paper can give and then some.

7 posted on 11/11/2004 5:19:17 PM PST by newsgatherer
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To: Seaside
Maine (Snowe-R) - Snowe, a moderate, might see a challenge from a more conservative Republican in the primary.

From your lips to God's ears! We would give a real pro-life, Pro-Christ conservative running, against the queen of infanticide, all the help a fledgling on line paper can give and then some.

8 posted on 11/11/2004 5:19:18 PM PST by newsgatherer
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To: Mich0127
"Lets just hope that Drunkard Kennedy retires!"

I'll settle for he drives off a bridge and drowns!

9 posted on 11/11/2004 5:19:49 PM PST by LuigiBasco (It's LONG past time to restart The Crusades.)
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To: Mich0127

Depending on what Republicans are available to run against them, Nelson, Stabenow, Dayton, Nelson, Corzine, Bingaman, Conrad, Cantrell, and Kohl may constitute a target rich environment if the Democrats continue to abuse the rules of the Senate to frustrate the will of the majority. Remember, only five of the nine need to vote for cloture.


10 posted on 11/11/2004 5:21:18 PM PST by p. henry
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To: Greg the Republican
What are the odds Rudy will run against the wench? And what

about that young guy on Hannity last night who ran

before, can't think of his name.
11 posted on 11/11/2004 5:22:11 PM PST by rodguy911 ( President Reagan---all the rest.)
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To: Mich0127

Retire???? None of these people want to retire, They want to live in the trough the rest of their natural lives and die on the job. Our founders never envisioned these as "lifetime" jobs. They were supposed to serve briefly and then go home and back to their real jobs. Today's politicians get a taste of the good life and all the bennies, and then there's no prying them out of D.C. Even the few good ones we elect get bitten by the greedy bug. Notice that even if they lose an election, even then they seldom go "home". They stay in D.C. as lobbyests. Want to bet Daschle will never again set foot in South Dakota and mingle with the "hicks"?


12 posted on 11/11/2004 5:22:55 PM PST by holyscroller (Actions speak louder than bumperstickers)
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To: RightMike

I think Dayton is the most vulnerable of them all. His little pre-election stunt, in which he kept his staff away from their offices over "terror fears," made him look extremely weak and/or emotionally unstable.


13 posted on 11/11/2004 5:28:19 PM PST by Alberta's Child (If whiskey was his mistress, his true love was the West . . .)
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To: Seaside

Lott has already decided to run again in '06.

http://www.thehill.com/campaign/111004_lott.aspx


14 posted on 11/11/2004 5:29:50 PM PST by mull
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To: Seaside
Paul Sarbanes will also be 76 and is almost certainly going to retire. Rep. Albert Wynn and Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley are set for a bloody Democratic primary, while Republicans have a fabulous candidate in Lt. Gov. Michael Steele. This is a possible GOP pickup.

Rep. Mike Rogers is already planning a run against Debbie Stabenow. He won her old House seat when she was elected to the Senate. Rogers is a star, while Stabenow is an embarrassment. Rogers should win this race.

I think we will see a large number of retirements by the Senators in their 70s and 80s, especially the Democrats who know they have little chance of being in the majority again.

15 posted on 11/11/2004 5:31:15 PM PST by Dems_R_Losers (Proud Reagan Alumna!)
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To: Seaside
Dayton (D-MN) should be a sitting duck. However, he does have a lot of resources (He paid around 17$ of his own money PER VOTE he received 4 years ago) but I think that he is going to be in for it, especially since he was nothing more than Wellstone's lapdog. He has been especially worthless and embarrassing since Wellstone isn't around to hold his hand anymore. He looks like a deer in the headlights most of the time.

I think we could put the Mummy from the Science Museum of Minnesota up against him, and he will be defeated.

APf
16 posted on 11/11/2004 5:32:07 PM PST by APFel (Humanity has a poor track record of predicting its own future.)
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To: RightMike

I am interested in one seat, Bill Nelson's in Florida, And...he is far from safe. We are going to kick his butt out of office. He trys to act like a moderate but he nothing but the usual vermin of the "Traitor" Democrat Party!!!


17 posted on 11/11/2004 5:35:55 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: Seaside
Small correction - Rep. Doug Ose is retiring. Unfortunately we have elected RINO Dan Lungren. I would like to apologize for anything this man will do in the future. We wanted Rico Oller.
18 posted on 11/11/2004 5:37:19 PM PST by Anti-Christ is Hillary (John Kerry - Flip Flop shock and awe)
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To: RightMike
Michigan (Stabenow-D) Not sure if we can beat her or not...

IMO, we have one shot at her. She won with 49% in 2000 and can be beat, especially in a non presidential year(where Michigan tilts more Republican).

The two best shots are Candice Miller and Mike Rogers.

19 posted on 11/11/2004 5:40:22 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("No time for losers, cause we are the champions...of the world!!!")
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To: All
Read my lips--- TERM LIMITS,TERM LIMITS!!!!
20 posted on 11/11/2004 5:40:36 PM PST by rodguy911 ( President Reagan---all the rest.)
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