# 1 Overview of races
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o 1.3.14 Patty Murray of Washington
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Posted on 11/16/2008 6:34:17 PM PST by bilhosty
The day after the 2008 election ended, the 2010 cycle began for political junkies. For both parties and their political operatives this is a time filled with possibility and hope. Maybe, just maybe, that governor who has held out on a Senate race for so long will finally make the leap. Maybe, just maybe, a wealthy candidate willing to write his or her own check, will emerge to take on that surprisingly vulnerable incumbent. In other words: at this point in the cycle, hope springs eternal. A quick glance at the playing field, however, suggests that Republicans could -- yet again -- be in for a difficult time in 2010. Republicans must defend 19 seats including six (North Carolina, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio) in states won by President-elect Barack Obama earlier this month.
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Let’s be optimistic. It’s a long time until November 2010. Obama will be forced to take positions that may not be popular. Democrats in general may be scarred by Obama’s job performance, just as the Republican brand was damaged by perceived failures of the Bush administration.
Remember that the Republicans swept to power in Congress in 1994, after the first two years of Clinton. The party out of power almost always gains seats in mid-term elections. But 2010 will be a challenge in those Senate races because Republicans will have more seats to defend.
He's only losing his Republican base by doing the same things ALL RINO's do, and then they lose to the (D).
Until some conservative candidate comes forward (maybe Ken Blackwell-like, although he's despised by the BDS crowds in Ohio), the Republican would have a chance.
In Ohio now, we have Socialist Sherrod Brown, and some un-named Socialist who will be replacing Voinovich. Whatever Democrat they put forth, he is nearly guaranteed to oust Voinovich.
From Wikipedia the 2010 Senate races:
# 1 Overview of races
* 1.1 Retiring Senators
o 1.1.1 Sam Brownback (R) of Kansas
* 1.2 Senators who may retire
o 1.2.1 Christopher Dodd (D) of Connecticut
* 1.3 Democratic incumbents
o 1.3.1 Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas
o 1.3.2 Barbara Boxer of California
o 1.3.3 Ken Salazar of Colorado
o 1.3.4 Delaware
o 1.3.5 Daniel Inouye of Hawaii
o 1.3.6 Illinois
o 1.3.7 Evan Bayh of Indiana
o 1.3.8 Barbara Mikulski of Maryland
o 1.3.9 Harry Reid of Nevada
o 1.3.10 Chuck Schumer of New York
o 1.3.11 Byron Dorgan of North Dakota
o 1.3.12 Ron Wyden of Oregon
o 1.3.13 Patrick Leahy of Vermont
o 1.3.14 Patty Murray of Washington
o 1.3.15 Russ Feingold of Wisconsin
* 1.4 Republican incumbents
o 1.4.1 Richard Shelby of Alabama
o 1.4.2 Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
o 1.4.3 John McCain of Arizona
o 1.4.4 Mel Martinez of Florida
o 1.4.5 Johnny Isakson of Georgia
o 1.4.6 Mike Crapo of Idaho
o 1.4.7 Chuck Grassley of Iowa
o 1.4.8 Jim Bunning of Kentucky
o 1.4.9 David Vitter of Louisiana
o 1.4.10 Kit Bond of Missouri
o 1.4.11 Judd Gregg of New Hampshire
o 1.4.12 Richard Burr of North Carolina
o 1.4.13 George Voinovich of Ohio
o 1.4.14 Tom Coburn of Oklahoma
o 1.4.15 Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania
o 1.4.16 Jim DeMint of South Carolina
o 1.4.17 John Thune of South Dakota
o 1.4.18 Bob Bennett of Utah
# 2 Senate contests in 2010
McAuliffe files for Virginia governor race Bob Lewis, ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, November 10, 2008 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe signed papers Monday necessary to run for governor in Virginia next year.
And is the first battle to be won!!
If the economy tanks as much as I think it will, then all bets are off.
Well, that was depressing.
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WE mayhave to comeup with a primary oponets for him. If recent poll numbers are any indication he is a sure loser. he has to be nudged out.
Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate and House should agree to a set of promises that would be similar to the Contract with America. They would promise that, if they regain control of both houses, they would pass about five bills, including tax cuts, welfare cuts, and better enforcement of immigration laws.
Is Dino Rossi completely tired of campaigning, or would he consider running against Murray?
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Vitter didn’t just sleep with a hooker he engaged in something very embarrassing.
Look for him not to run again.
Bayh is safe if he runs, I don’t know if is running. HJe may not know yet.
That dumb ‘woman’ in Kansas doesn’t stand a chance for a senate win. Look for her to land a cabinet job.
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