I have a lot of issues with their list of 15:
1. SOUTH DAKOTA (Open D, Sen. Tim Johnson retiring) (Previous rank: 1)
2. WEST VIRGINIA (Open D, Sen. Jay Rockefeller retiring) (Previous: 2)
3. MONTANA (Open D, Sen. Max Baucus retiring) (Previous: 3)
4. ARKANSAS (D, Sen. Mark Pryor) (Previous: 4)
5. ALASKA (D, Sen. Mark Begich) (Previous: 5)
6. LOUISIANA (D, Sen. Mary Landrieu) (Previous: 6)
7. NORTH CAROLINA (D, Sen. Kay Hagan) (Previous: 8)
8. GEORGIA (Open R, Sen. Saxby Chambliss retiring) (Previous: 9)
9. KENTUCKY (R, Sen. Mitch McConnell) (Previous: 7)
10. MICHIGAN (Open D, Sen. Carl Levin retiring) (Previous: NR)
11. IOWA (Open D, Sen. Tom Harkin retiring) (Previous: 10)
12. COLORADO (D, Sen. Mark Udall) (Previous: NR)
13. MINNESOTA (D, Sen. Al Franken) (Previous: NR)
14. NEW HAMPSHIRE (D, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen) (Previous: NR)
15. OREGON (D, Sen. Jeff Merkley) (Previous: NR)
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http://www.nationaljournal.com/hotline-on-call/i-the-hotline-i-s-senate-race-rankings-democrats-on-defense-20131127
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The first seven should be slam dunks, the only question is whether to give directly to the Repubs running in those States or to the Republican Senate committee. Personally I can’t afford to give to all seven candidates.
Do the retiring Senators get to keep their health care plans (”Brain-drainers”)?