Missouri is a solid Republican state. Talent will win easily.
I'm donating to Michael Steele.
Claire McCaskill is the current state Auditor. The article made an error.
Van Hilleary - what an unfortunate name.
Bill Nelson sucks. I'd vote for a Communist over that thief (the man stole from American taxpayers a free ride on the space shuttle)--at least you know the Communist is honest about their theft. And Katherine Harris is a great American.
They forgot to mention Jerry Zandstra in Michigan. Don't count him out.
No mention of New Jersey, where Kean has a significant lead over Menendez. If the GOP takes NJ, MD, and MN, as is very possible, the Republicans can lose PA and MT and still gain a seat. Amazing.
Not surprising.
I'll tell you this, Steele will win Maryland. Thank God Maryland can finally do something for the GOP nationally. I've met him, he's a great guy.
Stabenow only won in 2000 after precincts in East Lansing stopped checking IDs and Detroit stayed open after hours. That one went down to the wire, and of course she won. It's almost worth moving back to Michigan just to vote her out of office -- it's not like Texas candidates need my help...
With all the libs in Seattle, it may not change, but I think there's a slight chance Maria-Can't-Do-Well could lose (i they don't double-count, and don't count illegals, deceased, etc., etc. votes in King County).
Mike McGavick just kicked of his run last week. He's the former President of Safeco Ins. It may also help that Chris Vance, the state Pubbie chairman stepped down (nice enough guy, but should have done that a couple of years ago)
McGavick calls for "civility" in Senate
By Cara Solomon
Seattle Times reporter
STEVE RINGMAN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Senate candidate Mike McGavick, with his wife, Gaelynn, listens backstage as he is introduced Saturday at a campaign-kickoff event at Seattle Center.
STEVE RINGMAN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Mike McGavick, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, talked about the Alito hearings, the federal budget and the war in Iraq during a kickoff event Saturday in Seattle.
Former Safeco CEO Mike McGavick kicked off his campaign Saturday for a U.S. Senate seat, saying he would bring a "Northwestern voice of civility" to what he described as a culture of infighting in the nation's capital.
The event at the Seattle Center drew hundreds of GOP supporters, including speakers state Attorney General Rob McKenna and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Auburn. They described McGavick as a decisive leader and a great hope for the state's Republican party.
McGavick is considered the leading contender against Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell this November. He declared his candidacy last autumn and has already raised more than $1.5 million in the lead-up to the Republican primary in September.
Saturday's event was McGavick's first stop on a six-day tour of 18 communities around the state. He talked in broad terms about the need for a balanced budget, more secure national borders and a win in the war on terrorism, no matter how long that takes. He emphasized the importance of safety and opportunity for all of America's children.
But mostly, McGavick spoke of the need for civility in the U.S. Senate. He pointed to the recent questioning of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito as evidence of just how embittered the Senate has become. He expressed sympathy for Alito's wife, who left one hearing in tears.
"I think all of us turned in shame and disgust at the sham the Senate has become," he said.
This is a first run for political office by McGavick, a 47-year-old father of three. But as a young man, he worked for former Washington U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton, R-Wash., first as campaign manager and later as chief of staff. Gorton, who was at Saturday's event, lost to Cantwell by a narrow margin in 2000.
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