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The Key House Races - April 24th Update - We've added FL-2 to our Master List
KeyHouseRaces.com ^ | 24 April 2010 | Interceptpoint

Posted on 04/24/2010 8:20:10 AM PDT by InterceptPoint

IMPORTANT - Just a heads up that there are two very important Special Elections coming up. One in HI-1 where Charles Djou is either tied or leading in the polls in a very Dem District. The second is PA-12 where Tim Burns is also leading the Dem Critz in the polls.

The HI-1 Special Election is May 22.

The PA-12 Special Election is May 18

If you live in those districts you need to get out and vote. If you can lend a hand in any way to help these candidates we urge you to do so.

Changes to the Master List since the April 16th Update:

  • We've added FL-2 to the list

  • We've added Rothenberger to our list of "Expert Election Evaluators".

  • We've updated some ratings by ElectionPolitics and Cook - mostly positive for Republican prospects.

  • And for the Technical Folks: Our index that we use to track trends in overall race to take back the House now stands at -.585 which is a "Leans D" average for our Master List. The change from last weeks index of -.543 is a combination of the addition of FL-2, the addition of Rothenberg and the generally favorable improvements in the Republican prospects by EP and Cook. So the trend is still favorable but our index gets a negative impact from FL-2 (we've added a pretty strong D district to our list) and Rothenberg who seems to lean a little to the left of the rest of our "Experts". Stay tuned on this. It will take a few weeks or months to see if it is a valuable tool for tracking the races.

Dem Primary Winner Republican Incumbent or Republican Challengers
District Or Incumbent R-Seats Main Challenger Challenger Challenger ALL Primary Experts District
AL 2 Bobby Bright Rick Barber Martha Roby Stephanie Bell AL 1-Jun Toss-Up AL 2
AR 1 Open D (Marion Berry) Rick Crawford Princella Smith AR 18-May Toss-Up AR 1
AR 2 Open D (Vic Snyder) Tim Griffin Scott Wallace AR 18-May Leans R AR 2
AZ 1 Ann Kirkpatrick Rusty Bowers Bradley Beauchamp Paul Gosar AZ 24-Aug Leans D AZ 1
AZ 5 Harold Mitchell David Schweikert Susan Bitter Smith Dr. Chris Salvino AZ 24-Aug Leans D AZ 5
AZ 8 Gabrielle Giffords Jesse Kelly Jonathan Paton Andy Goss AZ 24-Aug Leans D AZ 8
CA 3 Dem Primary Winner Incumbent Dan Lungren CA 8-Jun Leans R CA 3
CA 11 Jerry McNerney David Harmer Tony Amador Brad Goehring CA 8-Jun Leans D CA 11
CA 47 Loretta Sanchez Van Tran Katherine Smith CA 8-Jun Likely D CA 47
CO 3 John Salazar Scott Tipton Bob McConnell CO 10-Aug Leans D CO 3
CO 4 Betsy Markey Cory Gardner Tom Lucero Dean Madere CO 10-Aug Toss-Up CO 4
CT 4 Jim Himes Tom Herrmann Dan Debicella Rob Merkle CT 10-Aug Likely D CT 4
CT 5 Christopher Murphy Sam Caligiuri Justin Bernier Mark Greenberg CT 10-Aug Likely D CT 5
DE AL Dem Primary Winner Open R Michele Rollins Rose Izzo DE 14-Sep Leans D DE AL
FL 2 Alan Boyd Eddie Hendry David Scholl Steve Southerland FL 24-Aug Likely D FL 2
FL 8 Alan Grayson Dan Fanelli Todd Long Bruce O’Donoghue FL 24-Aug Toss-Up FL 8
FL 12 Dem Primary Winner Open R Dennis Ross Baxter Troutman FL 24-Aug Leans R FL 12
FL 22 Ron Klein Allen West FL 24-Aug Likely D FL 22
FL 24 Suzanne Kosmas Sandy Adams Karen Deibel Ed Dedelow FL 24-Aug Toss-Up FL 24
FL 25 Dem Primary Winner Open R David Rivera FL 24-Aug Likely R FL 25
GA 8 Jim Marshall Mac Collins Valerie Meyers Angela Hicks GA 20-Jul Likely D GA 8
HI 1 Open D Charles Djou HI 18-Sep Leans D HI 1
HI 1 Special Election (D) Charles Djou HI 22-May HI 1
IA 3 Leonard Boswell Brad Zaun Pat Bertroche Jim Gibbons IA 8-Jun Leans D IA 3
ID 1 Walter Minnick Michael Chadwick Raul Labrador Vaughn Ward ID 25-May Toss-Up ID 1
IL 8 Melissa Bean Joe Walsh IL 2-Feb Likely D IL 8
IL 10 Dan Seals Open R Bob Dold IL 2-Feb Toss-Up IL 10
IL 11 Debbie Halvorson Adam Kinzinger IL 2-Feb Likely D IL 11
IL 14 Bill Foster Randy Hultgren IL 2-Feb Leans D IL 14
IN 2 Joe Donnelly Jackie Walorski IN 4-May Likely D IN 2
IN 8 Open D (Brad Ellsworth) John Lee Smith John Snyder Jr. Dr. Larry Bucshon IN 4-May Toss-Up IN 8
IN 9 Baron Hill Mike Sodrel Todd Young Travis Hankins IN 4-May Toss-Up IN 9
KS 3 Open D (Dennis Moore) Patricia Lightner Kevin Yoder KS 3-Aug Leans R KS 3
LA 2 Dem Primary Winner Incumbent Joseph Cao LA 28-Aug Leans D LA 2
LA 3 Open D (Melancon) Nickie Monica Jeff Landry Kristian Magar LA 28-Aug Leans R LA 3
MA 10 Open D (Bill Delahunt) Jeff Perry Joe Malone Ray Kasperowicz MA 14-Sep Toss-Up MA 10
MD 1 Frank Kratovil Andy Harris Jeannie Haddoway-Riccio Jeff Ghrist MD 14-Sep Toss-Up MD 1
MI 1 Open D (Stupak) Dr. Daniel Benishek Tom Stillings Jason Allen MI 3-Aug Leans D MI 1
MI 7 Mark Schauer Tim Walberg Brian Rooney Mike Stahly MI 3-Aug Toss-Up MI 7
MI 9 Gary Peters "Rocky" Raczowski Paul Welday Gene Goodman MI 3-Aug Likely D MI 9
MN 1 Tim Walz Randy Demmer Jim Hagedom MN 14-Sep Likely D MN 1
MN 6 Dem Primary Winner Incumbent Michele Bachmann MN 10-Aug Likely R MN 6
MO 4 Ike Skelton Vicky Hartzler Bill Stouffer Art Madden MO 3-Aug Likely D MO 4
MS 1 Travis Childers Alan Nunnelee Angela McGlowan Henry Ross MS 1-Jun Toss-Up MS 1
NC 8 Larry Kissell Tim D’Annunzio Harold Jordan Harold Johnson NC 4-May Likely D NC 8
ND AL Earl Pomeroy Rick Berg 8-Jun Toss-Up ND AL
NE 2 Dem Primary Winner Open R Lee Terry NE 11-May Likely R NE 2
NH 1 Carol Shea-Porter Frank Guinta Bob Bestani Rich Ashooh NH 14-Sep Toss-Up NH 1
NH 2 Open D (Paul Hodes) Jennifer Horn Bob Giuda Charlie Bass NH 14-Sep Toss-Up NH 2
NJ 3 John Adler Jon Runyan Joseph Rullo Maurice Hill NJ 8-Jun Leans D NJ 3
NM 1 Martin Heinrich Jon Barela Alan Woodruff Jerry Scott NM 1-Jun Likely D NM 1
NM 2 Harry Teague Steve Pearce NM 1-Jun Leans R NM 2
NV 3 Dina Titus Dr. Joe Heck Ed Bridges Brad Leutwyler NV 8-Jun Toss-Up NV 3
NY 1 Tim Bishop Randy Altschuler George Demos Gary Berntsen NY 14-Sep Leans D NY 1
NY 13 Mike McMahon Mike Grimm Michael Allegretti NY 14-Sep Leans D NY 13
NY 19 John Hall Thomas DeChiaro Nan Hayworth NY 14-Sep Leans D NY 19
NY 20 Scott Murphy Chris Gibson NY 14-Sep Likely D NY 20
NY 23 Bill Owens Doug Hoffman Matt Doheny NY 14-Sep Leans D NY 23
NY 24 Mike Arcuri Richard Hanna Logan Bell NY 14-Sep Toss-Up NY 24
NY 25 Dan Maffei Mark Bitz Ann Marie Buerkle David Gay NY 14-Sep Likely D NY 25
NY 29 Open D (Eric Massa) Tom Reed Angelo Campini George Winner NY 14-Sep Leans R NY 29
OH 1 Steve Driehaus Steve Chabot OH 4-May Leans R OH 1
OH 2 Dem Primary Winner Open R Jean Schmidt OH 4-May Likely R OH 2
OH 13 Betty Sutton Tom Ganley Frank Chestney Bill Haney OH 4-May Likely D OH 13
OH 15 Mary Jo Kilroy Steve Stivers John Adams OH 4-May Toss-Up OH 15
OH 16 John Boccieri Jim Renacci Matt Miller H. Doyle Smith OH 4-May Leans D OH 16
OH 18 Zach Space Bob Gibbs Jeanette Moll Dave Daubenmire OH 4-May Leans D OH 18
PA 3 Kathleen Dahlkemper Ed Franz Paul Huber Mike Kelly PA 18-May Leans D PA 3
PA 4 Jason Altmire Mary Beth Buchanan Keith Rothfus PA 18-May Likely D PA 4
PA 6 Dem Primary Winner Open R Jim Gerlach PA 18-May Likely R PA 6
PA 7 Open D (Sestak) Pat Meehan PA 18-May Toss-Up PA 7
PA 8 Patrick Murphy Mike Fitzpatrick Gloria Carlineo Ira Hoffman PA 18-May Leans D PA 8
PA 10 Chris Carney Tom Marino David Madeira Malcolm Derk PA 18-May Leans D PA 10
PA 11 Paul Kanjorski Lou Barletta Chris Paige PA 18-May Leans D PA 11
PA 12 Special Election Critz (D) Timothy Burns PA 18-May PA 12
PA 12 Open D (John Murtha) Bill Russell Timothy Burns PA 18-May Toss-Up PA 12
PA 17 Tim Holden Frank Ryan Josh First Dave Argall PA 18-May Likely D PA 17
SC 5 John Spratt Jr. Mick Mulvaney Albert Spencer SC 8-Jun Leans D SC 5
SD AL Stephanie Sandlin Chris Nelson Blake Curd SD 8-Jun Leans D SD AL
TN 4 Lincoln Davis Jack Bailey Dr. Scott Desjarlais Kent Greenough TN 5-Aug Likely D TN 4
TN 6 Open D (Bart Gordon) Jim Tracy Diane Black Lou Ann Zelenik TN 5-Aug Likely R TN 6
TN 8 Open D (John Tanner) Stephen Fincher George Finn TN 5-Aug Toss-Up TN 8
TX 17 Chet Edwards Bill Flores TX 13-Apr Leans D TX 17
TX 23 Ciro Rodriguez Francisco "Quico" Canseco TX 13-Apr Likely D TX 23
VA 2 Glenn Nye Ben Loyola Scott Rigell VA 8-Jun Toss-Up VA 2
VA 5 Tom Perriello Robert Hurt Ken Boyd Virgil Goode (?) VA 8-Jun Toss-Up VA 5
VA 9 Rick Boucher Morgan Griffith Adam Light Dave Moore VA 8-Jun Leans D VA 9
VA 11 Gerald Connelly Keith Fimian Pat Herrity Tim Hugo VA 8-Jun Leans D VA 11
WA 3 Open D (Brian Baird) David Castillo Jaime Herrera David Hedrick WA 17-Aug Toss-Up WA 3
WA 8 Dem Primary Winner Open R Dave Reichert WA 17-Aug Leans R WA 8
WI 8 Steve Kagen Terri McCormick Roger Roth Marc Savard WI 14-Sep Leans D WI 8
WV 1 Alan Mollohan David B. McKinley Sarah Minear Mac Warner WV 11-May Leans D WV 1
Code Color Code Indicates
New Entry or Major Change Average Leans D -0.585
Upcoming Primary or Runoff
Completed Primary
Republican Open Seat or Contested Seat
Special Election
Updated 24-Apr-10


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KEYWORDS: election2010; elections; keyhouseraces; khr
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1 posted on 04/24/2010 8:20:10 AM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: randita; Recovering_Democrat; smoothsailing; nd76; jazusamo; Juan Medén; liege; Jim Noble; ...

Pinging the Key House Races Ping List with the 24 April Update.


2 posted on 04/24/2010 8:21:35 AM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: InterceptPoint

This is THE list!!! Thanks...


3 posted on 04/24/2010 8:29:07 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: InterceptPoint
Concerning Bill Flores in the Texas 17th. On Monday the 12th I sent him a question through his web site. 1) Was he a veteran, and being in the A&M Corps didn’t count, and 2) Where did he stand on amnesty? Not closing the borders but amnesty.

I got no answer so about Tuesday of this week I called his Waco office number, given on his Homepage. A FAX machine answered so I called the Bryan office and got an answering machine where I left a detailed message, telling him I am in a safe Republican district and offering help. NOTHING!

Thursday I get an email asking for a contribution!!

Today (Friday 23rd)I called Waco again, FAX machine. I called Bryan and got the same answering machine.

I emailed him today.

My hope of beating Chet Edwards is sinking fast.

4 posted on 04/24/2010 8:32:48 AM PDT by TWfromTEXAS (Life is the one choice that pro choicers will not support.)
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To: randita; Recovering_Democrat; smoothsailing; nd76; jazusamo; Juan Medén; liege; Jim Noble; ...

A note to the Key House Races Ping List:

We’re looking for a few people who would be willing to search a couple of news sources (specific ones would be assigned) each morning and evening and gather news articles relating to the election in general and House races in p articular to be linked on Key House Races. If you would do this, freepmail randita. Thanks.


5 posted on 04/24/2010 8:45:36 AM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: InterceptPoint

“We’ve added Rothenberger to our list of “Expert Election Evaluators”.”

Don’t you mean Stuart Rothenberg? He, along with Charlie Cook, are two of the best political prognosticators in the business.


6 posted on 04/24/2010 8:48:05 AM PDT by moose2004 (Stand up, speak out and stop Obamacare and GE)
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To: moose2004
Oops. I do mean Rothenberg and it is Stuart Rothenberg. Here is the link to the data we are using:

Rothenberg Report

7 posted on 04/24/2010 8:53:39 AM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: InterceptPoint

We have to keep our strength. The more congress and Obama piss us off the more the voting public will vote them out. I HOPE!


8 posted on 04/24/2010 8:55:46 AM PDT by 70th Division (I love my country but fear my government!)
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To: InterceptPoint

It’s a shame that Fitzpatrick is the best we can do in the 8th (PA). When asked if he would repeal healthcare, he hedged and pretty much gave the Dem talking points of saving the “good stuff”.


9 posted on 04/24/2010 9:00:38 AM PDT by Kenny
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To: BuckeyeTexan

Please check post 5. It would be a good fit for what you are already doing in Texas.


10 posted on 04/24/2010 9:24:19 AM PDT by TWfromTEXAS (Life is the one choice that pro choicers will not support.)
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To: InterceptPoint

No worries, thank you for the list, I’m sure it took a lot of time to research and build. Most appreciated.


11 posted on 04/24/2010 9:39:54 AM PDT by moose2004 (Stand up, speak out and stop Obamacare and GE)
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To: InterceptPoint

Thanks for the ping!


12 posted on 04/24/2010 10:03:19 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: InterceptPoint

How can ND and SD have 2 RAT house members and 3/4 RAT senators.

These 2 states are the 2 worst in the union. They give us 6 for the POTUS every election but 5/6 socialist rats for congress.

WHY? What is wrong with these people.


13 posted on 04/24/2010 10:05:04 AM PDT by TJC
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To: InterceptPoint

With the house districts gerrymandered in 2000 there are more conservative districts. If we can not win back the house when all members are up in this political environment we are doomed. But with only a few posts here maybe the country fell back asleep after the death care vote


14 posted on 04/24/2010 11:09:55 AM PDT by TJC
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To: TJC
Don't worry about the number of posts.

We've been posting our list once a week for over a month and it is pretty stable now so there is not a lot to comment on that hasn't been said. On those 5 or 6 posts we have had well over 10,000 views and a very healthy posting response. So the word is getting out.

Keep the faith. As the election warms up and the polls start rolling in and the "experts" wake up and start smelling the coffee the interest in this election will be white hot. We're just trying to get out in front of the election before that happens.

Our goal is to help win back the House for the Republicans and to help make certain that the new House members are solid conservatives. Just what we will be doing between now and November is really not certain. We will keep up the KeyHouseRaces.com website as our home, continue to post on FR and try to figure out new and clever ways to defeat the House Dems. All suggestions that support that goal are welcomed.

15 posted on 04/24/2010 11:45:23 AM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: TJC

Basically the Ag. Dept... the Dakotas need their welfare money.


16 posted on 04/24/2010 11:50:28 AM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: InterceptPoint

It puzzles me that FL-2 is predicted to go Dem in the 2010 election. Somebody hasn’t done much research on how much Alan Boyd is detested here.

This district is very conservative and Boyd played that card every election but they are on to him now. (It has been rumored that Boyd is not going to run again....that he has been promised a Dept. of Agriculture job.)

I’m not sure who the leading contender is.


17 posted on 04/24/2010 12:38:02 PM PDT by jch10 (Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war...)
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To: InterceptPoint

Great jobs and much appreciated.


18 posted on 04/24/2010 12:49:48 PM PDT by TJC
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To: Minus_The_Bear

Sad I will take a far left socialist rat over a people who are conservative but are so incompetent and greedy they need other to give them handouts. At least the rat acts as designed.

Those states will be the end of us all.


19 posted on 04/24/2010 12:53:06 PM PDT by TJC
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To: InterceptPoint
A few items:

NC-8: I wouldn't list Tim D'Annunzio first. Most of what he's done is make himself look foolish. Being a loudmouth doesn't make him the conservative choice. Ret. Colonel Lou Huddleston has gotten some attention, but it looks like support is coalescing around Harold Johnson.

SD-AL: I would add challenger state rep. Kristi Noem http://kristiforcongress.com/ in one of the "additional" slots.

ID-1: Michael Chadwick? Really?

FL-8: There are at least two bona fide conservative major candidates (state rep. Kurt Kelly, Dan Webster) running, but neither is listed. There are two longshots and Bruce O'Donaghue, who is not terrible but generally considered a more moderate type.

FL-24: I would add Craig Miller http://craigmillerforcongress.com/ to the candidate list since he's likely to finish the primary in the top two; not sure who to boot off, though.

FL-2: Allen Boyd - two L's, one A, one E.

There are a few other races you could include, but maybe give it another month on those.

20 posted on 04/24/2010 1:02:25 PM PDT by Crichton
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