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July 13, 2010

* NH - Open Sen. Seat – Sen. Judd Gregg (R) retiring. Rep. Paul Hodes (D) is the likely Dem. Reps running: Ex St. Rep Tom Alciere(R), Ex AG Kelly Ayotte (R) Jim Bender (R), Bill Binnie (R).
* NH - CD1 – Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D) will be opposed by: Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta (R), Bob Bestani (R), Peter Bearce (R), Rich Ashooh(R), Sean Mahoney (R).
* NH – CD2-Open Seat – Rep. Paul Hodes (D) running for US Senate. Dems running: Katrina Swett (D), St. Rep. John De Joie(D). Repubs include: Ex Rep. Charlie Bass (R), Ex St. Rep. Bob Guida (R), Jennifer Horn (R), Andrew Hemingway (R), Len Mannino (R).
* DE - Open Sen. Seat – Appointee Ted Kaufman (D) not seeking election. New Castle County Exec. Chris Coons (D) and Brooke Bovard (D), Rep. Mike Castle (R), Christine O’Donnelly (R) are running.
* DE - Open CD1 – Rep. Mike Castle (R) candidate for US Senate. Repubs running: Michele Rollins (R), Glen Urquhart (R), Kevin Wade (R), Ex. Lt. Gov. John Carney (D), Scott Spencer (D).

June 8, 2010

* NH - Open Sen. Seat – Sen. Judd Gregg (R) retiring. Rep. Paul Hodes (D) is the likely Dem. Reps running: Ex St. Rep Tom Alciere(R), Ex AG Kelly Ayotte (R) Jim Bender (R), Bill Binnie (R).
* NH - CD1 – Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D) will be opposed by: Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta (R), Bob Bestani (R), Peter Bearce (R), Rich Ashooh(R), Sean Mahoney (R).
* NH – CD2-Open Seat – Rep. Paul Hodes (D) running for US Senate. Dems running: Katrina Swett (D), St. Rep. John De Joie(D). Repubs include: Ex Rep. Charlie Bass (R), Ex St. Rep. Bob Guida (R), Jennifer Horn (R), Andrew Hemingway (R), Len Mannino (R).
* DE- Open Sen. Seat – Appointee Ted Kaufman (D) not seeking election. New Castle County Exec. Chris Coons (D) and Brooke Bovard (D), Rep. Mike Castle (R), Christine O’Donnelly (R) are running.
* DE- Open CD1 – Rep. Mike Castle (R) candidate for US Senate. Repubs running: Michele Rollins (R), Glen Urquhart (R), Kevin Wade (R), Ex. Lt. Gov. John Carney (D), Scott Spencer (D).

June 3, 2010

* WI - Rep. David Obey (D,CD7) retiring. Interested: St. Sen. Russ Decker (D), Jim Holperin (D), Pat Kreitlow (D), Julie Lassa (D), St. Rep Ann Hraychuck (D), Nick Milroy (D), Louis Molepske (D), Donna Seidel (D), Sean Duffy (R), Dan Mielke (R).
* IN - Open Seat – Rep. Mark Souder (R) retriing.
* AR - June 8 Special elections -
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D) will run against Lt. Govt. Bill Halter (D) and one of them will then face Rep. John Boozman in the Nov. Election.
* AR - CD1- Replacing retiring Rep. Marion Berry (D), ex St. Sen. Tim Wooldridge (D) will face off against Chad Causey (D) and then face Rick Crawford (R).
* CD2 - Replacing retiring Rep. Vic Snyder (D), St. Sen. Joyce Elliot (D) in a run-off against St. Rep. Robbie Wills (D). US Atty Tim Griffin (R) is the Rep. candidate.
* CD3 - Replacing Rep. John Boozman (R), now the GOP Senate nominee. In the run-off Rogers Mayor Steve Womack (R) will face St. Sen. Cecile Bledsoe (R). David Whitaker (D) is the Dem. candidate.
nate Seat – Rand Paul (R) will run against candidate. AG Jack Conway (D) in the general election.
* KY- Commercial pilot Todd Lally (R) will face Rep. John Yarmuth (D) in November.

May 24, 2010

17 House Democrats and 20 House Republicans are retiring this year.
* PA - Special House election - Rep. Jack Murtha (D) seat- Mark Critz (D) versus Tim Burns (R). Important seat to watch.
* FL – Open Seat Seat – Marco Rubio (R), Marion Thorpe (R), Rep. Kendrick Meek (D), Ex Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre (D), Gov. Charlie Crist (as Indep).
* FL- Gov. Open Seat – St. Sen. Paula Dockery (R), AG Bill McCollum (R), Rick Scott (R), Tim Devine (R), St. CFO Alex Sink (D, Farid Kharvari (D), Michael Arth (D), Joe Allen (D).
* FL - Open Seat – Rep. Kendrick Mee (CD 17), seeking Sen. Seat. Candidates include: St. Sen. Frederica Wilson (D), St. Rep. Phillip Brutus (D), St. Rep. Yolly Roberson (D), St. Rep. James Bush (D), Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson (D).
* WI – Open seat – Rep. David Obey (D, CD 7) retiring.
* WV- Rep. Alan Mollahan (D) lost Primary to St. Sen. Mike Oliverio (D). Will face former St. Rep. David McKinley (R) in November.
* IL - Gov Race- Gov. Pat Quinn (D) St. Sen Bill Brady (R), Rich Whitney (Green) Lex Green (LP), Scott Lee Cohen, (I).
* IL - US Sen Open – St. Treas. Alexi Giannoulias (D), Rep.Mark Kirk (R), 8 additional candidates.
* WI - Open Gov. Race – Candidates include: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D), St. Rep. Mike Sheridan (D), Tim John (D), Ex Rep. Mark Neumann (R), Bill Ingram (R), Milwaukiee Cty Exec. Scott Walker (R)
* NC - Sen Richard Burr (R) will face ex St. Sen. Cal Cunningham (D) or Elaine Marshall (D) now in a Dem. Runoff.

May 13, 2010

* IN – Open Sen. Seat – Sen. Evan Bayh (D) retiring. Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D), Don Bates (R), Ex Senator Dan Coats (R), Ex Rep. John Hostettler (R), St. Sen. Marlin Stutzman (R) running.
* WI – Sen. Russ Feingold (D) may be challenged by former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R). Already running are Terrence Wall (R), Dave Westlake (R).
* GA- Open Seat – Rep. Nathan Deal (CD 9,R) resigned to run for Governor. Special election – 4/27/10. Running: St. Sen. Lee Hawkins (R), Chris Cates (R), St. Rep. Tom Graves (R) and former St. Sen. Bill Stephens (R).
* IA-Rep. Leonard Boswell (CD3,D) has 7 Republicans running against him: St. Sen. Brad Zaun (R), Jim Gibbons (R), Jason Lee Welch (R), Mark Rees (R), Dave Funk (R), Pat Bertroche (R) and Scott Batcher (R).
* MD- Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) will have a Dem. Primary – former. Prince George Cty Exec. Wayne Curry (D), and George Owings (D). Former Gov. Bob Ehrlich (R) is expected to challenge him in a rematch.
* KS- Open Seat – Rep. Dennis Moore (CD3, D) retiring. His wife, Stephen Moore (D) will run. Republicans running are former St. Sen. Nick Jordan (R), St. Rep. Kevin Yoder (R) and former St. Rep. Patricia Lightner (R)
* SC- Rep. Bob Inglis (CD4, R) will be challenged by Spartanburg Cty Solicitor Trey Gowdy (R), St. Sen. David Thomas (R), Rick Mahler (R), Jim lee (R).
* IN- Open Seat – Rep. Steve Buyer (CD4, R) retiring. Running: Sec of St. Todd Rokita (R) St. Sen. Brandt Hershman (R), Greenwood Mayor Charles Henderson (R), Hendricks Cty Comm. Eric Wathen (R), St. Sen. Mike Young (R).
* SC- Rep. John Spratt (D) is being challenged by St. Sen. Mick Mulvaney (R).
* OH- Open Sen. Race – Sec of State Jennifer Brunner (D), Lt. Gov. lee Fisher (D), Rep. Rob Portman (R) – all running.

April 9, 2010

* NY- Open Seat – CD 29- Eric Massa (D) resignation- Former Corning Mayor Tom Reed (R) only announced candidate. Possible interest by Brighton Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel (D), Elmora Mayor John Tonello (D).
* PA -Special Election – May 18 to fill the seat of the late Rep. John Murtha (D). Mark Critz (D) will run against Tim Burns (R).
* NY- Governor – Open Seat – AG Andrew Cuomo (D) expected to be the Dem nominee. Suffolk Cty Exec Steve Levy (R)switched to the GOP on Friday to run. Also Carl Paladino (R) and former Lt. Betsy McCaughey (R), ex-Rep. Rick Lazio (R) interested.
* ND- Open Sen. Seat – (Byron Dorgan (D) retiring). Gov. John Hoeven (R) running against probable Dem nominee- St. Sen. Tracy Potter (D).
* GA -Open Seat – Rep. John Linder (R) retiring. St. Don Balfour (R), St. Rep. Clay Cox (R), Commissioner Mike Beaudreau (R) are likely candidates.
* CT - Open Senate Seat (Sen. Chris Dodd (D) retiring) – Dems interested AG Richard Blumenthal (D), Merrick Alpert (D), Roger Pearson (D), Rob Simmons (R), Peter Schiff (R), Linda McMahon (R).
* MA - Open Seat – Rep. Bill Delahunt (D) retiring. Intererested: St. Sen. Robert O’Leary (D), DA William Keating (D), St. Rejp. Jeffrey Perry (R), former St. Treas. Joe Malone (R).
* KY- Open Sen. Seat – Sen. Jim Bunning (R) retiring. Running are; Sec. of St. Trey Grayson (R), Rand Paul (R), AG Jack Conway (D), Lt. Gov. Dan Mongiardo (D).

March 23, 2010

* CT - Open Sen. Seat – Sen. Chris Dodd (D) is retiring. Running: AG Richard Blumenthal (D), Merrick Albert (D), Roger Pearson (D), Linda McMahon (R), Peter Schiff (R).
* ND - Open Sen. Seat – Sen. Byron Dorgan (D) is retiring. Possible Candidates: Gov. John Hoeven (R), Duane Sand (R), Heidi Heitkamp (D), Kristin Hedger (D).
* CO - Open Gov. Seat – Gov. Bill Ritter (D) is retiring. Interested: John Hickenlooper (D), Andrew Romanoff (D), Scott McInnis (R), Dan Maes (R).
* AR - Open Seat – Rep. Vic Snyder (D, CD2) will retire. Interested: US Atty Tim Griffin (R), Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D), Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola (D), St. Public Svc Comm. Paul Suskie (D), St. Rep. Robbie Wills (D)
* AZ - Open Seat – Rep. John Shadegg (R,CD3) will retire. Interested: St. Sen Jim Waring (R), St. Sen. Pamela Gorman (R), St. Sen. Sean Noble (R), St. Rep Sam Crump (R), Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon (D), Jon Hulburd (D).
* AL - Parker Griffith (R) changed party affiliation from Dem to Repub
* AL- Open Gov. Seat – Gov. Bob Riley (R) term limited. Running: St. Rep Robert Bentley (R), St. Treasurer Kay Ivey (R), Bradley Byrne (R), Tim James (R), Bill Johnson (R), Rep. Artur Davis (D), St. Ag Comm. Ron Sparks (D).
* MI – Open Gov. Seat – Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) term limited. Running: St. Rep Andy Dillon (D), Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero *D), George Perles (D), Don Williamson (D), Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith (D), AG Mike Cox (R), St. Sen. Tom George (R), Rick Snyder (R).

January 19, 2010

* CA - Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) will be challenged by St. Rep. Chuck DeVore (R), Carly Fiorini (R), Al Ramirez (R).
* CA - Open Lt. Gov. – Dems interested: St. Sen. Dean Florez (D), LA Councilwoman Janice Hahn (D), St. Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D). Repubs interested: St. Sen. Sam Aanestad (R), St. Sen. Jeff Denham (R).
* KS - Open CD3 – Rep. Dennis Moore (D) retiring. Potential candidates: St. Rep. Paul Davis (D), Gov. Mark Parkinson (D), Kansas City Mayor Joe Reardon (D), St. Sen. Chris Steineger (D), St. Sen. Jeff Colyer (R), Daniel Gilyeat (R), Ex. St. Sen.Nick Jordan (R), Ex St. Rep Patricia Lightner (R), John Rysavy (R), St. Rep. Kevin Yoder (R).
* CT – Rep. Chris Murphy (CD5,D) may be challenged by: St. Sen.Sam Caligiuri (R), Justin Bernier (R), Dan Carter (R), Bill Evans (R), Kie Wesby (R).
* LA - Open CD3 – Rep.Charlie Melancon (D) candidate for Senate. Interested: St. Nickie Monica (R), Kristian Magar (R), Ravi Sangisetty (D).
* PA - Open Gov – Potential candidates: Scan Mayor Chris Doherty (D), St. Auditor Jack Wagner (D), Allegheny Cty Exec. Dan Onorato (D), Montgomery Cty Comm. Joe Hoeffel (D), Tom Knox (D), Rep. Jim Gerlach (R), Rep. Joe Sestak (R), St. Rep. Sam Rohrer (R), Tom Corbett (R), Robert Mansfield (R).
* TX - Gov. Rick Perry (R) faces challengers: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R), Larry Kilgore (R), Debra Medina (R), Ronnie Earle (D), Felix Alvarado (D), Farouk Shami (D), Hank Gilbert (D).

November 30, 2009

* FL - Spec. CD19 election – Rep. Robert Wexler (D) resigning in Jan. Interested Dems: St. Sen. Ted Deutch (D), Mayor Lois Frankel (D), Broward Cty Mayor Stacy Ritter (D), former Broward Cty Mayor Ben Graber (D), former St. Rep. Irv Slosberg (D), St. Sen. Jeremy Ring (D).
* MI- Open Gov Seat – Football coach George Perles (R), Lt. Gov. John Cherry (D), St. Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith (D), St. Rep. Andy Dillon (D) are all
interested.
* CT - Gov M. Jodi Rell (R) may face St. Rep. Larry Cafero (R), Sec of St. Susan Bysiewicz (D), St. Sen. Gary LeBeau (D), Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy (D), Ridgefield Selectman Rudy Marconi (D).
* CT - Sen. Chris Dodd (D) may be challenged by Merrick Alpert (D), Roger Pearson (D), St. Sen. Sam Caligiuri (R), Linda McMahon (R), Peter Schiff (R), Rob Simmons (R).
* IL - Gov. Pat Quinn (D) may be challenged by St. Comp. DanHynes (D), Ed Scanlan (D), Dock Walls (D). Reps interested include: St. Sen. Bill Brady (R), St. Sen. Kirk Dillard (R), Springfield Councilman Frank Edward (R), Andy McKenna (R), DuPage Cty Bd Chair Bob Schillerstrom (R).
* IL - Open Sen Seat – Dems interested include: St. Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D), David Hoffman (D), Stan Jagla (D), Jacob Meister (D). Repub include: Rep. Mark Kirk (R), John Arrington (R), Tom Kuna (R), Dan Lowery (R), Kathleen Thomas (R), Ed Varga (R). Also LeAlan Jones (Green), Michael labno (Libtn).
* IL -Open CD10-Rep. Kirk running for US Senate. Repubs interested include: St. Rep. Beth Coulson (R), Patricia Bird (R), Bob Dold (R), Paul Hamann (R). Dems St. Rep. Julie Hamos (D), Elliot Richardson (D), Dan Seals (D) are interested.
* AL -Open CD7- Rep. Artur Davis (D) running for Gov. Dems candidates: St. Rep. Earl Hilliard Jr. (D), Martha Bozeman (D), James Perkins (D), Terri Swell (D), Patricia Mokolo (D).

November 1, 2009

* MA - Open Kennedy Senate Seat – Paul Kirk- Interim Senator. Dec. 8 Primary – Dems interested: AG Martha Coakley (D), Rep. Mike Capuano (D), Stephen Lynch (D), Alan Khazei (D), Steve Pagliuca (D). Repubs include: St. Sen. Scott Brown (R), Curt Schilling (R).
* CO - US Sen – Special election. Sen. Michael Bennet (D) will be challenged in Dem Primary by Ex St. Hse Rep Andre Romanoff. Repubs interested include: Weld County DA Ken Buck (R), Aurora City Councilor Ryan Frazier (R), Luke Korkowski (R), Ex Lt. Gov, Jane Norton (R), Cleve Tidwell, St. Sen. Tom Wiens (R).
* GA - Open CD9 – Rep. Nathan Deal (R) is running for Governor. Repubs: Tom Dooley (R), Mike Evans (R), St. Rep. Tom Graves (R), St. Sen. Lee Hawkins (R), Jeremy Jones (R), St. Rep. Bobby Reese (R), Ex St Sen. Bill Stephens (R). Eugene Moon (Indep).
* IL – Open Sen – Sen. Roland Burris (D) not seeking election. Dems interested: St. Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D); David Hoffman (D), Stan Jagla (D), Cheryle Jackson (D). Repubs interested: Patrick Hughes (R), Rep. Mark Kirk (R)\, Tom Kuna (R), Dan Lowery (R), Eric Wallace (R), Robert Zadek (R).

September 25, 2009

* KY- US Sen Open – Sen. Jim Brunning (R) retiring. Repubs running: Sec of St Trey Grayson (R), Bill Johnson (R), Rand Paul (R). Dems running include: A.G. Jack Conway (D), Lt. Gov. Dan Mongiardo (D), Darlene Fitzgerald Price (D), Maurice Sweeney (D).
* VT- Open Gov. Seat – Gov. Jim Douglas retiring. Interested: St. Sen. Randy Brock (R), Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie (R), Martha Rainville (R), St. Sen. Susan Bartlett (D), Sec. of St Deb Markowitz (D), St. Sen. Doug Racine (D), St. Sen. Peter Shumlin (D), St. Treas. Jeb Spaulding (D), Rep. Peter Welch (D).
* FL- George LeMieux (R) new U.S. Sen. (retiring in 2010) Running: Gov. Charlie Crist (R) , Linda Vasquez Littlefield (R), Marco Rubio (R), Tom Walsh (R), Rep. Corrine Brown (D), Tyrone Brown (D), N. Miami Mayor Kevin Burns (D), Rep. Kendrick Meek (D).
* KS-Open Sen. Seat- Sen. Sam Brownback (R) running for Gov. Rep. Jerry Moran (R), Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R) in Rep. primary. Stanley Wiles (D).
* KS- Open Seat (CD1) – Interested: St. Sen. Jim Barnett (R), Sue Boldra (R), St. Sen.Tim Huelskamp (R), Tracey Mann (R), Ex-Salina Mayor Monte Shadwick (R).
* KS- Open Seat (CD4) – Interested: St. Sen. Dick Kelsey (R), Mike Pompeo (R), St. Sen. Jean Schodorf (R), St. Raj Gole (D).

September 14, 2009

* OH -Open Sen Seat – Reps running: Tom Ganley (R), James Lundeen (R), Rob Portman(R), Dems running: Sec of St. Jennifer Brunner (D) and Lt. Lee Fisher (D). Also Indep. Eric Lamont Gregory.
* OH- Rep. Pat Tiberi (R) will be challenged by Franklin Cty Comm. Paula Brooks (D).
* IL - Open Seat-CD10 (Rep. Mark Kirk (R) is running for the Senate). Interested: Renee Thaler (R), Dick Green (R), St. Rep. Beth Coulson (R), Atty Jim Jim Koch (R), Atty Bill Cadigan (R)., St. Rep. Julie Hamos (D), Atty Elliot Richardson (D), Dean Seals (D).
* MN- Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) will face St. Sen. Tarry Clark (D) or Maureen Reed (D). Former Blaine Mayor Elwyn Tinklenberg (D) dropped out.
* MD- Rep. Frank Kratovil (D, CD1), will have rematch of 2008- St. Sen. Andy Harris (R) will run again. Also interested St. Sen. E.J. Pipkin (R), Ex. St. Rep Al. Redmer (R).
* GA- Open CD9- Rep. Nathan Deal (R) is running for Governor. Candidates include: St. Sen. Lee Hawkins (R), St. Rep. Tom Graves (R), former St. Rep. Mike Evans (R), former St. Sen. Bill Stephens (R), Jeremy Jones (R), Whitfield Cty Comm. Mike Cowan (R).

August, 13 2009

* GA - Open Gov. Seat – Interested Repubs: Rep. Nathan Deal (R), Sec. of State Karen Handel (R), St. Sen. Eric Johnson (R), Ray McBerry (R), St. Insurance Comm. John Oxendine (R), St. Rep Austin Scott (R), Interested Dems: A.G. Thurbert Baker (D), Ex-Gov. Roy Banes (D), St. Rep. DuBose Porter (D), David Poythress (D), and Libertarian John Monds.
* NC- Sen. Richard Burr (R) may face ex St. Sen. Cal Cunningham (D), Rep. Mike McIntyre (D), Sec.of St Elaine Marshall (D), St. Sen. Dan Blue (D), Jim Neal (D), Kenneth Lewis (D).
* NY- Rep. Eric Massa (D, CD23), will be challenged by Corning Mayor Tom Reed (R).
* HI- Open Hse Seat (CD1) -Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D,CD1) running for Governor. Interested: Honolul City Councilman Charles Djou(R), former Rep. Ed Case (D), St. Sen. Colleen Hanabusa (D), Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann (D), Honolulu City Councilman Duke Bainum (D), former St. Rep Kirk Caldwell (D), Dem. Chair Brian Schatz.
* AZ- Rep. Vic Snyder (D) may face opposition: David Meeks (R), French Hill (R).
PA- Possible Open Hse CD7- Rep. Joe Sestak (D) may run for Senate. Steven Welch (R) has announced that he will run.
* NM- Rep. Harr League (D) will be challenged by former Rep. Steve Pearce (R).

July 17, 2009

* FL - Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D) may face St. Rep.Dorothy Hukill (R), Winter park City Comm. Karen Diebel (R)
* LA - Sen. David Vitter may be challenged by Sec of State Jay Dardenne (R), Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu (D), Rep. Charlie Melancon (D), Tony Gentile (Libertarian).
* LA- If Charlie Melancon (D, CD3), challengers Se. Vitter, Reps interested include: Bill Hubbard (R), St. Rep Nickie Moncia(R), Bill Nungesser (R), Charlotte Randolph (R), former St. Speaker Hunt Downer (R)
* KY - Sen. Jim Bunning (R) may face a primary against Sec of St Trey Grayson (R), Bill Johnson (R), Rand Paul (R). Dems running include: A.G. Jack Conway (D), Lt. Gov. Dan Mongiardo (D), Darlene Fitzgerald Price (D), Maurice Sweeney (D).
* TN- Open CD3 (Rep. Zach Wamp (R) candidate for Governor). Running include: Chuck Fleischmann (R)Mark DeVol (R), Bradley Cty Sheriff Tim Gobble (R), former Party Chair Robin Smith (R), Art Rhodes (R), Greg Goodwin (R). Dems interested include: Insurance Comm. Paula Flowers (D), Brent Benedict (D).
* NY - possible Open CD 23 if Rep. John McHugh confirmed as Sec of the Army – Interested: former Port Henry mayor Gary Cooke (R), Matthew Doheny (R), Douglas Hoffman (R), Franklin Cty Legisl Paul Maroun (R), Ronald Uva (R), St. Rep Dede Scozzafava (R), St. Rep William Barclay (R), Franklin Cty DA Derek Champagne (R). Also interested is St. Sen. Darrel Aubertine (D).

July 13, 2009

* NH- Open Hse – Rep. Paul Hodes (D) running for the Senate. Interested: Ann McLane Kuster (D), former St. Sen. Mark Fernald (D), former Rep. Katrina Swett (D), former Rep. Charlie Bass (R), former St. Sen. Bob Clegg (R), Jennifer Horn (R).
* MO- Open Hse(CD 7)- Rep. Roy Blunt (R) running for the Senate. Interested: St. Sen. Gary Nodler (R), Greene Cty Prosecuting Atty Darrell Moore (R), Billy Long (R), St. Sen. Jack Goodman (R), Jeff Wisdom (R).
* TN-Open Hse seat – Rep. Zach Wamp (R) is running for Governor. Interested: RobinSmith (R), Bradley Cty Sheriff Tim Gobble (R),Chuck Fleiscshmann (R), former Commissioner Paula Flower (D, Brent Benedict (D).
* NY– Open Hse (CD23)-Rep. John McHugh (R) nominated for sec of the Army. Interested Repub include: Matthew Doheny (R), Douglas Hoffman (R), Franklin Cty Legis. Aul Maroun (R), St. Rep Ded Scozzafava (R), Frnaklin Cty DA Derek Champagne (R).
* OR- Open Gov – Rep. Greg Walden (R), St of State Bill Bradbury (D), John Kitzhaber (D), Rep. Peter DeFazio (D) are all interested.
* CA- Rep. Ken Calvert (R) challenged in Rep. rimary by Chris Riggs (R). Bill Hedrick (D) 2008 challenger will try again.
* FL- Rep. Alan Grayson (D, CD8), Possible challenger Fl. Speaker Larry Cretul (R).

June 24, 2009

* AL- Rep. Bobby Bright (D,2) will be challenged by Montgomery City Councilwoman Martha Roby (R). Also interested is 2008 Candidate St. Rep. Jay Love (R).
* AL- Rep. Parker Griffith (D,5) will be challenged by Lester Phillip (R).
* FL- Open Seat Seat – Gov. Charlie Christ (R) is running. Democrats in the race include: Rep. Corrine Brown (D), Rep. Kendrick Meek (D).
* IL- Rep. Bill Foster (D) will be challenged by atty Ethan Hastert (R), ex Rep.’s son.
* CO- Sen. Bob Bennett (R) will be challenged in a Rep. Primary by Cheryl Eagar (R), A.G. Mark Shurtleff (R).
* KS- Open Seat- St. Sen. Jim Barnett (R), St. Sen. Tim Huelskamp (R), Tim Barker (R), Tracey Mann (R), Rob Wasinger (R).
* GA- Rep. John Barrow (D, 12). Repub primary: Wayne Mosley (R), former Thunderbolt City Councilman Carl Smith (R).
* IL- Sen. Roland Burris (D) hasn’t announced whether he will run for a full term. Democrats ready to primary include: Chris Kennedy (D), St. Sen. Alexi Giannoulias (D). Waiting are Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D), A.G. Lisa Madigan (D). Rep. Mark Kirk (R) considering the race.
* WI- Rep. Steve Kagen (D) will be challenged by Brown Cty Supervisor Andy Williams (R) and Door Cty Supervisor Marc Savard (R).

June 9, 2009

*TN - Rep. Steve Cohen (D,CD8) will be challenged in the Primary by Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton (D).
*FL - Governor – Open Seat – Gov. Charlie Christ (R) is running for the US Senate. A.G. Bill McCullum (R) has declared his candidacy. St. Ag. Commissioner Charles Bronson (R) also considering a run. Alex Sink (D) has also announced.
*CT- Sen. Chris Dodd (D) will face Merrick Alpert (D) in a Primary. Repubs interested in the seat include: St. Sen. Sam Caligiuri (R), Peter Schiff (R) and Rob Simmons (R)
*OH - Rep. Mary Joe Kilroy (D,15) may face a rematch from former St. Sen. Steve Stivers (R).
*OH - Rep. Steve Driehaus (D,1) may face a rematch from former Rep. Steve Chabot (R).
*MO - Open Senate Seat – Rep. Roy Blunt (R), former US Ambassador Tom Schweich (R), former St. Treasurer Sarah Steelman (R) in a Rep. Primary will face Sec. of State Robin Carnahan (D).
*MN - Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) has drawn many possible DFL challengers: St. Sen. Tom Bakk (DFL), Ex Senator Mark Dayton (DFL), Ex Rep. Matt Entenza (DFL), Susan Gaertner (DFL), Ex St. Sen. Steve Kelley (DFL), St. Sen. John Marty (DFL), St. Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL).
*MN - Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) will face the winner in a DFL primary. Interested in the race: Elwyn Tinklenberg (DFL), Maureen Reed (DFL), St. Rep. Larry Hosch (DFL), St. Rep. Julie Bunn (DFL), St. Sen. Tarryl Clark (DFL).

May 28, 2009

* PA- Sen. Arlen Specter (R) has is now Sen. Arlen Specter (D).
* PA- Rep. Jason Altmire (D, 4CD). Former Rep. Melissa Hart (R) will not run again. Possible Challenger: St. Rep Mike Turzai (R).
* PA-Rep. Jim Gerlach (R) exploring Gubernatorial bid. Dems eyeing the seat include: Doug Pike (D), St. Sen. Andy Dinniman (D) and Dan Wofford (D).
* IN- Rep. Dan Burton (R) faces growing GOP Primary: former St. Rep Luke Messer (R), former Marion Cty Coroner John McGoff (R), Brose McVey (R), St. Rep. Mike Murphy (R), Marion Cty Prosecutor Carl Brizzi (R).
* MT- Rep. Denny Rehberg (R) may be challenged by Tyler Gernant (D), Party Chair Dennis McDonald (D).
* AL- Open Seat (Rep. Artur Davis (D, 7CD) – Interested: St. Rep. Earl Hilliard Jr. (D), Terri Sewell (D), St. Repl Merika Coleman (D), Sen. Sen. Rodge Smitherman, St. Sen. Bobby Singleton (D).
* SC- Open Seat (Rep. Gresham Barrett (R, 3CD). Interested: St. Sen. Michael Thompson (R), St. Rep Jeff Duncan (R), St. Rep. Rex Rice (R), St. Sen. Shane Massey (R), mike Vasovski (R), Strom Thurmond Jr. (R)
* KS - Open Seat (Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R). Interested: RNC Mike Pompeo (R), St. Sen. Dick Kelsey (R), Matt Schlapp (R), St. Sen. Susan Wagle (R), St. Sen. Derek Schmidt (R).

April 30, 2009

* CA- Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D, CD10) – is joining the Obama Admin. A special election will be held in late Spring 2009. Interested candidates include: St. Rep. Joan Buchanan (D), St. Sen. Mark De Saulnier (D), Adriel Hampton (D), Fairfield City Councilwoman Catherine Moy (R), GOP Vice Chair Tom Del Beccaro (R)
* CO- Sen Mike Bennett (D, Interim) will be challenged by Councilman Ryan Frazier (R).
IL- Sen Roland Burris (D) will be challenged by St. Treas. Alexi Giannoulias (D).
* AZ - Gov. Jan Brewer (R) will be challenged by St. Sen. Karen Johnson (R).
NM-Open Gov – Nat’l Guard Brig Gen. Greg Zanetti (R), former Rep Heather Wilson (R), former Rep Steve Pearce (R), Lt. Gov. Diane Denish (D), actor Val Kilmer (D) all considering a run.
* DE - Rep. Mike Castle (R) will be challenged by former Lt. Gov. John Carney (D).
MN- Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) – Dem. Primary candidates: St. Sen. John Marty (D), former US Sen. Mark Dayton (D), St. Sen. Tom Bakk (D), former St. Hse Min. Leader Matt Entenza (D), Ramsey Cty Atty Susan Gaertner (D), St. Rep. Paul Thissen (D), former St. Sen. Steve Kelley (D).

April 20, 2009

Retiring U.S. Senators in 2010
* Ted Kaufman (D) of Delaware
* Kit Bond (R) of Missouri
* Sam Brownback (R) of Kansas
* Mel Martinez (R) of Florida
* George Voinovich (R) of Ohio

Democratic incumbents up for re-election in 2010
* Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas
* Barbara Boxer of California
* Michael Bennet of Colorado
* Christopher Dodd of Connecticut
* Daniel Inouye of Hawaii
* Roland Burris of Illinois
* Evan Bayh of Indiana
* Barbara Mikulski of Maryland
* Harry Reid of Nevada
* Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
* Chuck Schumer of New York
* Byron Dorgan of North Dakota
* Ron Wyden of Oregon
* Patrick Leahy of Vermont
* Patty Murray of Washington
* Russ Feingold of Wisconsin

Republican incumbents up for re-election in 2010
* Richard Shelby of Alabama
* Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
* John McCain of Arizona
* Johnny Isakson of Georgia
* Mike Crapo of Idaho
* Chuck Grassley of Iowa
* Jim Bunning of Kentucky
* David Vitter of Louisiana
* Judd Gregg of New Hampshire
* Richard Burr of North Carolina
* Tom Coburn of Oklahoma
* Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania
* Jim DeMint of South Carolina
* John Thune of South Dakota
* Bob Bennett of Utah

March 19, 2009

*PA- Sen. Arlen Spector (R) faces a possible challenge from Cable news talk show host Chris Matthews (D). Other possible Democrats include: Rep. Allyson Schwartz, (D), Joe Sestak (D), and St. Sen. Josh Shapiro (D).
*IL – Roland Burris (D) replaces President Barack Obama as the new Senator from Illinois.
*NY- 2010 Senate Seat – Rep. Peter King (R) interested. Caroline Kennedy (D) looking for the appointment to the Hillary Rodham Clinton seat.
*IL – 5th CD - April 7th special election to fill Rep. Rahm Emmanuel’s (D) seat. Interested: St. Rep Sara Feigenholtz (D), St. Rep. John Fritchey (D), former St. Rep. Nancy Kaszak (D), Chicago Alderman Pat O’Connor (D), Cook Cty Commissioner Mike Quigley (D).
*TN- 2010 Gov. Seat – Interested: Rep. Zach Wamp (R) has announced; also Memphis DA Bill Gibbons (R), Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam (R).
*TN- Open Seat – Rep. Zach Wamp (R) running for Governor. Interested: St. Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R), Wayne Cropp (R), Sandy Mattice (R), State GOP Chair Robin Smith (R).
*NM- 2010 Open Gov. Seat - Gov. Bill Richardson (D) term-limited. Interested: former Rep. Heather Wilson (R), Lt. Gov. Diane Denish (D), former Rep. Steve Pearce (R).

January 21,2009

* DNC- Gov. Tim Kaine (D) will replace Howard Dean as DNC Chairman.
* CO- Michael Bennett, Denver Superintendent of Public Schools, will replace Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) if Salazar is confirmed as Interior Secretary.
* FL- Open Sen. Seat – Rep. Ron Klein (D) interested.
* OH- Gov. George Voinovich (R) faces possible challenges from Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher (D) and Rep. Tim Ryan (D).
* TN- Open Gov. Seat - Rep. Zach Wamp (R), Memphis DA Biggons (R) and Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam (R).
* TN- Open CD – Rep. Zach Wamp (R) running for Governor.
* KS- Open Sen. Seat – Sen. Sam Brownback (R) is retiring and will likely run for Governor. Rep. Jerry Moran (R), Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R) are interested in the seat.
* TX- Open Sen. Seat – Sen.Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R) expected to run for Texas Governor in 2010. Potential appointees or Senate candidates are TX Comm. Michael Williams (R), Lt. Gov. David Dewhurt (R), former Rep. Henry Bonilla (R).

January 6, 2009

2010 Election Data
34 Senate seats are up for election:
19 Republicans and 15 Democrats.
* FL – Open Sen Seat – Sen. Mel Martinez (R) retiring.
* IL -Open Senate seat: there could be a special election. Possible candidates: AG Lisa Madigan (D), Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D), Jan Schakowsky (D), Danny Davis, St. Sen. Pres. Emil Jones (D), Vet. Affrs Secretary Tammy Duckworth.
* IL – Possible Open governor’s seat.
* CO- Sen. Ken. Salazar (D) – if confirmed for Interior Secretary, the interim appointment will have to run for election in 2010.
* DE - Sen. Joe Biden (D), now VP – special election to be held, with the interim Sen. running for election in 2010.
* NY – Sen.Hillary Clinton (D) – if confirmed as Sec. of State, special election, with the interim Sen. running for election in 2010.
* MI – Open governor’s seat.
* NY – Possible competitive governor’s race;
* PA – Open governor’s seat.

December 23, 2008

2008 U S SENATE RACES:
* GA: Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) will face former St. Rep Jim Martin (D) in a Dec. 2 run-off.
* MN: Sen. Norma Coleman (R) holds a 221 vote lead over Al Franken (D). There will be a hand recount.
* OR: St. Hse Speaker Jeff Merkley (D) has unseated Sen. Gordon Smith (R)- still contested.
* AK: Sen. Ted Stevens (R), convicted felon holds a 3,00 vote lead over Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D). Asentee ballots still to be counted.
* CO: Rep. Mark Udall (D) beat Bob Schaffer (R).
* NM: Rep. Tom Udall (D) won over Rep. Steve Pearce (R).
* ID: Lt. Gov. Jim Risch (R) defeated former Rep Larry LaRocco (D).
* MT: Sen. Max Baucus (D) retained his seat over Bob Kelleher (R)/
* NC: St. Se. Kay Hagan (D) defeated Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R).
* SC: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) defeats challenger Bob Conley (D).
* SD: Sen. Tim Johnson (D) re-elected.
* TN: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) re-elected.
* TX: Sen. John Cornyn(R) elected over challenger Rick Noriega (D).
* VA: Former Gov. Mark Warner (D) defeated former Gov. Jim Gilmore (R).
* WV: Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D) re-elected.
* WY: Sen. Mike Enzi (R) re-elected defeated challenger Chris Rothfuss (D)..
* WY: Sen. John Barrasso (R) elected in a special election defeating Nick Carter (D).
* IL: Sen.Richard Durbin (D) re-elected.
* IA: Sen. Tom Harkin (D) re-elected over challenger Christopher Reed (R).
* KS: Sen. Pat Roberts (R) re-elected beating former Rep. Jim Slattery (D).
* MI: Sen. Karl Levin (D) re-elected.
* NE: Mike Johanns (R) defeated Scott Kleeb (D).

November 10, 2008

US SENATE RACES TO WATCH ON NOVEMBER 4th.
* GA: US Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) challenged by former St. Rep Jim Martin (D).
* NH: Gov. John Lynch (D) challenged by St. Sen. Joe Kennedy (R).
Sen John Sununu (R) challenged by former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D).
* CO: Sen: Rep Mark Udall (D) versus former Rep Bob Schaffer (R).
* AK: Sen. Ted Stevens (R) challenged by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D).
* NC: Gov: Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue (D) versus Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory (R).
Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) challenged by St. Sen. Kay Hagan (D).
* MS: Sen: Special election: Sen. Roger Wicker (R) challenged by former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove (D).
* MO: Sen. Norm Coleman (R) challenged by Al Franken (D) and former Sen. Dean Barkley (Independence Party).
* ME: Sen. Susan Collins (R) challenged by Rep. Tom Allen (D).
* LA: Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) challenged by St. Treas. John Kennedy (R).
* KY: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) challenged by Bruce Lunsford (D).
* NM: Sen: Rep Tom Udall (D) versus Rep. Steve Pearce (R).

October 28, 2008 polls:

CO: (Rasmussen) : Obama – 50% - McCain – 46%.
FL: (Zogby): Obama – 47%; McCain – 47%.
IA: (Marist): Obama – 52%; McCain – 42%.
MO: (Zogby): Obama - 48%; McCain – 46%.
NC: (Rasmussen): McCain – 49%; Obama – 48%.
NC: (Zogby): Obama – 50%; McCain – 46%.
PA: (Temple Univ): Obama – 50%; McCain – 41%.
VA: (Rasmussen): Obama – 51%; McCain – 47%.

November 3, 2008

Presidential Polls – October 15, 2008
* CO – (CNN/Time) – Obama 51% - McCain 47%.
* FL – (CNN/Time) – Obama 51% - McCain 46%
* PA - (Muhlenberg Col) – Obama 52% - McCain 38%.
* OH – (Rasmussen) – Obama 49% - McCain 47%
Senate races to watch:
* AK – Sen. Ted Stevens (R) challenged by Mark Begich (D).
* KY – Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) challenged by Bruce Lunsford (D).
* GA – Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) challenged by Jim Martin (D).
House races to watch:
* IL- 11th CD- Open seat- (retiring Rep. Jerry Weller (R) – Debbie Halvorson (D) and Martin Ozinga (R).
* LA – 2nd CD Run-off– Rep. William Jefferson (D) and Helena Moreno (D).
* LA- 4th CD –Run-off Open seat (retiring Jim McCrery (R)- John Fleming (R), Chris Gorman (R), Willie Banks (D), Paul Carmouche (D).
* NM- 2nd CD – Open seat – Ed Tinsley (R) against Harry Teague (D).
* MI- 9th CD - Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R) challenged by former state Lottery Comm. Gary Peters (D).
* MI- 7th CD -Rep Tim Walberg (R) tight race with St..Sen. Mark Schauer (D)
* CA- Open seat – St. Sen. Tom McClintock (R) running against Air Force Lt. Col Charlie Brown (D).
* CT – Rep. Christopher Murphy (D) is challenged by St. Sen. David Cappielo (R).
* OH – Open seat – (retiring Rep. Ralph Regula (R)– St. Sen. Kirk Schuring (R) facing St. Sen. John Boccieri (D).
* FL- CD16 - Rep. Jim Mahoney (D) facing Tom Rooney (R).
* MO – Rep. Sam Graves (R) challenged by Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes (D).

Ocotober 17, 2008

PRESIDENTIAL WATCH - Since 1960, no presidential candidates has won the election without 2 of these battleground states. In the 9/11/08, Quinniapiac Poll:
OH-Sen. Obama ahead – 49-44%
PA- Sen. Obama ahead – 48-45%
FL- Sen. McCain ahead – 52-42%

*MN- Sen. race – Sen. Norman Coleman(R) will face Al Franken (D) and former US Sen. Dean Barkely (Indep).
*NM – Open Sen. race – Rep. Tom Udall (D) versus Rep. Steve Pearce (R).
*NC- Sen. race - Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) challenged by St. Sen. Kay Hagan (D).
OPEN-CHANGE IN HOUSE SEATS –
35 Republican and 11 Democrats.

*PA – Rep. Chris Carney (D) will be challenged by Chris Hackett (R)
*OH - Open seat – Rep. Ralph Regula (R) retiring. St. Sen. Kirk Schuring (R) versus St. Sen. John Boccieri (D).
*NY- CD26 – open seat – Retiring Rep Tom Reynolds (R). Alice Kryzan (D) will face Chris Lee (R).
*NH- Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D) will face a rematch against former Rep. Jeb Bradley (R).
*SC – 2010 Gov – Gov. Mark Sanford (R) is retiring. Rep. Gresham Barnett (R) is interested in the seat. If he runs,Strom Thurmond Jr. may run for the Barnett seat.

September 12, 2008

*CO- Open Senate Seat – Ex-Rep Bob Schaffer (R), Rep. Mark Udall (D), Bob Kinsey (Green).
*CO- Open Hse Seat (CD2) – August 12 Primary: Ex St. Sen. John Fitz-Gerald (D), Larry Johnson (D), Ex St. Bd of Ed. Jared Polis (D), Will Shafroch (D). Repub. Scott Starin (R).
*CO- Open Hse Seat (CD6): August 12 Primary: Will Armstrong (R), St. of St. Mike Coffman (R), St. Sen. Ted Harvey (R), St. Sen. Steve Ward (R). Dem.Hang Eng (D).
*GA- Senate Dem. Primary Run-Off August 5 – DeKalb Cty CEO Vernon Jones (D) and former St. Rep Jim Martin (D). They will face Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R)
*AL-Open Seat (CD2) – St. Rep Jay Love (R) and Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright (D)
*AL-Open Seat (CD5) – St. Sen. Parker Griffith (D) and Wayne Parker (R).
*LA- Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) is being challenged by State Treasurer John Kennedy (R).
*LA- Rep. Charles Boustany (R, 7CD) will be challenged by St. Sen. Don Cravins Jr. (D).
*UT- Open Senate Seat – Rep. Tom Udall (D) running against Rep. Steve Pearce (R).
*NH- Sen. John Sununu (R) is being challenged by Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D).
*OR- Sen. Gordon Smith (R) is being challenged by St. Rep Jeff Merkley (D).

July 22, 2008

*LA- Rep. Bill Jefferson (D, CD2), under indictment on federal corruption charges has primary opponents, St. Rep Cedric Richmond &Jefferson Parish Councilman Byron Lee (D).
*CO- Open Seat (CD6), Wil Armstrong (R), Sec of State Mike Coffman (R), St. Sen. Ted Harvey (R), St. Sen. Steve Ward (R), in the August 12th Primary. Hang Eng (D).
*AL – Open Seat (CD2) – St. Rep Jay Love (R), St. Sen. Harri Anne Smith (R) and Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright (D). Run-off July 15, 2008.
*AL- Open Seat (CD5) – St. Sen. Parker Griffith (D), Cheryl Guthrie (R), Wayne Parker (R). Run-off July 15, 2008.
*CA- Open Seat (CD4) – St. Sen. Tom McClintock (R) against Charlie Brown (D).
*NJ – Open Seat (CD1) – Camille Andrews (D), wife of Rep. Rob Andrews and Dale Glading (R).
*GA- US Sen. C.Saxby Chambliss (R) has Dem opponents in the July 15th Primary, among them: Dale Cardwell (D), De Kalb Cty CEO Vernon Jones (D), Rand Knight (D), Josh Lanier (D), Jim Martin (D).
*GA- Rep John Lewis (D) faces a Democratic Primary challenge, July 15th from: St. Rep. Mable Thomas (D) and Markel Hutchins (D).
*NJ – Open (CD7) – St. Sen. Leonard Lance (R) will be running against St. Rep. Linda Stender (D).

June 23, 2008

OPEN/CHANGE IN HOUSE SEATS
35 Republican and 11 Democrats.

*NY - Open seat – Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella (R). Interested in running: Frank Powers (R), St. Sen. Andrew Lanza (R), D.A. Daniel Donavan (R), St. Sen. Diane Savino (D), St. Rep. Michael Cusick (D), Steve Harrison (D), Fran Powers (LP), son of Frank Powers.
*MA-With the sudden illness of Sen. Ted Kennedy, many are interested in a possible open Senate seat: Rep. Ed Markey (D), Rep. Barney Frank (D), former Rep. Marty Meehan (D), Jim Ogonowski (R), Charles Baker (R), St. Sen. Scott Brown (R).
*NY – Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D, 20CD), challengers include Morris Guller (D), Mike Rocque (R), Sandy Treadwell (R), John Wallace (R).
*NY – Open Seat (CD21), interested in running: Albany Cty Legislator Phil Steck(D), Tracey Brooks (D), Craig Burridge D), Lester Freeman (D), Darius Shahinfar(D), Paul Tonko (D), Schenectady Cty Legislator Jim Burhmaster (R), Steven Vasquez (R).
*NY – Open Seat (CD25): Republicans: Dave Gay (R), Dale Sweetland (R), and Dan Maffei (D),
*IL – Open Seat (CD11) – St. Sen. Debbie Halvorson (D), Marty Ozinga (R).
*IL – Rep. Bill Foster (D,CD14), winner in the March 8th election will face a rematch: Jim Oberweis (R).

June 9, 2008

OPEN/CHANGE IN HOUSE SEATS -
34 Republican and 11 Democrats.
* TX - Rep. Nick Lampson(D) will face Pete Olson (R), winner of the Mar 22nd primary.
* OH -Open seat CD 15 - St. Sen. Steve Stivers (R) will be challenged by Franklin Cty Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy (D)
* OH -Open seat CD 16- St. Sen. J.Kirk Schuring (R) will face St. Sen. John Boccieri.(D).
CA-Open Seat CD4 – Ex Rep. Doug Ose (R), St. Sen. Tom McClintock (R), Suzanne Jones (R), Theodore Terbolizard (R), Charlie Brown (D). June 3 Primary.
* OR - Open Sec of State – Primary candidates: St. Sen. Kate Brown (D), St. Sen. Rick Metsger (D), St. Sen. Vicki Walker (D) and Paul Wells (D).
* OR - Sen. Gordon Smith (R) challenged by St. Rep. Jeff Merkley (D), Steve Novick (D), Candy Neville (D), Pavel Goberman (D) May 20th Primary.
* IA -Rep. Leonard Boswell (D) primary challenge from former St Rep Ed Fallon (D). June 3 Primary.
* AL - Open CD2 seat – Running in the primary: St.Rep.David Grimes (R),St.Rep Jay Love (R), St.Sen.Harri Anne Smith (R), John Martin (R), David Woods (R), Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright (D), Cheryl Sabel (D), Cendie Crawley (D). June 3 Primary.
* NE - Open Senate Seat – The winner in the Dem. Primary- Scott Kleeb (D), Tony Raimondo (D) – will face ex-Gov. Mike Johanns (R). May 13 Primary

May 5, 2008

OPEN HOUSE SEATS -
24 Republican and 6 Democrats.
* FL - Rep. Tim Mahoney (D) –Rep primary: St. Rep Gayle Harrell (R), Tom Rooney (R), City Councilman Hal Valeche (R).
* ME - Open seat – Dems Chellie Pingree (D), St. Sen. Ethan Strimling (D), former St. Sen. Michael Brennan (D), York Cty DA Mark Lawrence (D). Reps include: Dean Scontras (R), Charlie Summers (R).
* NJ – Open CD3 seat – Freehold Jack Kelly (R), Justin Murphy (R), Councilman Chris Myers (R), St. Sen. John Adler (D).
* NJ – Open CD7 seat – St. Sen. Leonard Lance (R), Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks (R), Kelly Hatfield (R), Tom Roughneen (R), Kate Whitman (R), A.D. Amar (R), St. Rep. Linda Stender (D).
* CA – Open CD4 Seat – former Rep. Doug Ose (R), St. Sen. Tom McClintock (R), Charles Brown (D).
* NJ – Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D) will face a Dem primary against Rep. Rob Andrews (D). Repubs interested include: St. Sen.Joe Pennacchio (R), Murray Sabrin (R), Ex-Rep. Dick Zimmer (R).
* IN - CD7 Seat – City Councilor Andrew Carson (D) special election. Primary election: Rep. Andrew Carson (D), St. Rep. Carolene Mays (D), St. Rep. David Orentlicher (D), Woody Myers (D), St. Rep John Elrod (R).

April 17, 2008

OPEN HOUSE SEATS -
24 Republican and 6 Democrats.
* AL - open seat – Rep. Bud Cramer (D) retiring. Interested in running: St. Rep. John Robinson (D), St. :pub Serv. Comm. Susan Park (D), St. Sen. Parker Griffith (D), Madson Cty Comm. Mo Brooks (R), St. Sen. Arthur Orr (R).
* KS - U.s Sen. Pat Roberts (R) will be challenged by form Rep. Jim Slattery (D).
* OR - Open seat – CD5 – St. Sen. Kurt Schrader (D), former gubernatorial chief o staff Steve Marks (D), former St. GOP Chair Kevin Mannix, executive Mike Erickson.
* OR - Sen. Gordon Smith (R) Democratic challengers include Pavel Guberman (D), St. Hse Speaker Jeff Merkely (D), Candy Neville (D), Steve Novick (D),
* VA - Rep. Virgil Goode (R) challenged by Tom Perriello (D).
* KY - Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) will have 2 Dem challengers: Greg Fischer (D) and Bruce Lunsford (D).
OH- Open Seat – St. Sen. Steve Stivers (R) against Mary Jo Kilroy (D).
* NY – Open Seat – Tracey Brooks (D), Albny Cty Legislator Phil Steck (D), possibly former St. Rep Paul Tonko (D), Cty Legislator Jim Buhrmaster (R).
* CA - Open Seat – CD4 – St. Sen. Tom McClintock (R), former Rep. Doug Ose (R), Charlie Brown (D), John Wolfgram(D).

2008 Presidential Campaign Update
Super Tuesday Primary – Ten States have moved up their Presidential Primary calendar: CA, NJ, NY, AZ, AR, AL, DE, MD, OK. UT.
* FL Presidential Primary – January 29th
* NV- Republicans have moved their presidential caucus to Jan. 19th, 5 days after IA.

March17, 2008

*LA-Rep. Jim McCrery (R) to retire at the end of the session.
*LA- Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) will be challenged by St. Treas. John Kennedy (R).
*IN- Special election 60 days after certification of Rep. Julia Carson (D) seat vacancy due to her recent death. Interested are: City-Cty Councilor Ron Gibson (D), St. Rep. Carolene Mays (D), Woody Myers, St. Rep. Greg Porter (D), St. Rep. David Orentlicher (D), Marion Cty Treas. Michael Rodman (D), City-Cty Councilor Joanne Sanders, former St. Dem Chr Robin Winston.
*NJ- open seat (Rep. Mike Ferguson-R- not seeking re-election). Interested: St. Rep. Linda Stender (D), St. Sen. Leonard Lance (R), Kate Whitman (R), St. Rep Peter Biondi (R).
*MD- Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R) –Feb. 12 Repub. Primary – St. Sen. Andy Harris (R) and St. Sen. E.J. Pipkin (R).
*OH- Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D) – challengers include: Cleveland Councilman Jim Cimperman (D), N. Olmstead Mayor Tom O’Grady (D), Barbara Anne Ferris (D), Rosemary Palmer (D), former St. Rep. Jim Trakas (R).
*KS- Rep. Nancy Boyda (D) faces St. Treas. Lynn Jenkins (R), former Rep. Jim Ryan (R)-Republican Primary in early August.
*MS-Open Sen. Seat (Trent Lott-R). Nov. 4 special election – Interim appointment between Rep. Roger Wicker (R) retiring Rep. Chip Pickering (R), St. Treas. Tate Reeves (R). Dems interested include: AG Mike Moore (D), former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove (D), former Rep. Ronnie Shows (D).

December 23, 2007

*MS- Sen. Trent Lott (R) will resign before year’s end. Battle over date of special election.
*MS – Sen. Thad Cochran (R) will run for re-election next year.
*IL- Rep. Dennis Hastert (R) not certain if he will serve his full term but he won’t force a special election. In the race, Jim Oberweis (R), St. Sen. Chris Lauzen(R), Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns (R), Bill Foster (D), Jotham Stein (D).
*WY- Rep. Barbara Cubin (R) not seeking re-election.
*NJ - Rep. Jim Saxton (R) not seeking re-election.
*LA-Rep. Jim McCrery (R) to retire at the end of the session.
*NM -Open Senate seat – Rep. Heather Wilson (R) and Rep. Steve Pearce (R), Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez (D),-Rep. Tom Udall (D).
*NM -Open Rep. Heather Wilson (R) seat-Sheriff Darren White (R), St. Sen. Joe Carraro (R), Martin Heinrich (D), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D).
*NM - Open Rep. Steve Paerce (R) seat – Interested include: St. Sen. Leonard Lee Rawson (R), St. Rep. Dan Foley (R), Earl Greer (R), Ed Tinsley (R), Las Cruces Mayor Bil Mattiace (D), former Comm. Harry Teague (D), Comm. Bill McCamley (D), St. Rep.
Joseph Cervantes (D), Al Kissling (D).
*NM - Open Rep. Tom Udall (D)seat – Comm. Harry Montoya (D), Don Wiviott (D).
*MI -Primary back on January 15 calendar. NH – Now scheduled for January 8th, five days after the Jan 3 Iowa caucuses).

December 11, 2007

*MS- Sen. Trent Lott (R) will resign before year’s end. Battle over date of special election.
*MS – Sen. Thad Cochran (R) will run for re-election next year.
*IL- Rep. Dennis Hastert (R) not certain if he will serve his full term but he won’t force a special election. In the race, Jim Oberweis (R), St. Sen. Chris Lauzen(R), Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns (R), Bill Foster (D), Jotham Stein (D).
*WY- Rep. Barbara Cubin (R) not seeking re-election.
*NJ-Rep. Jim Saxton (R) not seeking re-election.
*NM-Open Senate seat – Rep. Heather Wilson (R) and Rep. Steve Pearce (R), Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez (D),-Rep. Tom Udall (D).
*NM-Open Rep. Heather Wilson (R) seat-Sheriff Darren White (R), St. Sen. Joe Carraro (R), Martin Heinrich (D), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D).
*NM-Open Rep. Steve Paerce (R) seat – Interested include: St. Sen. Leonard Lee Rawson (R), St. Rep. Dan Foley (R), Earl Greer (R), Ed Tinsley (R), Las Cruces Mayor Bil Mattiace (D), former Comm. Harry Teague (D), Comm. Bill McCamley (D), St. Rep.
Joseph Cervantes (D), Al Kissling (D).
*NM- Open Rep. Tom Udall (D)seat – Comm. Harry Montoya (D), Don Wiviott (D).
*MI- Primary Primary back on January 15 calendar. NH – Now scheduled for January 8th, five days after the Jan 3 Iowa caucuses).

December 7, 2008

* NY- Rep. Mike McNulty (CD2-D) will retired. Open seat.
*GA- CD 10 – Rep. Paul Broun (R) won special election. Primary challenger will be St. Rep. Barry Fleming (R).
*CO-Open CD 2 – St. Sen Joan FitzGerald (dem), Jared Polis (D), Will Shaforth (D).
*PA-Rep Christopher Carney (D) will be challenged by Chris Hackett (R). Rep. Tim Murphy (R) will face Dan Whaley (D), Brien Wall (D), Beth Hafer (D).
*CA- Open CD52 – Running are Bob Watkins (R), Duncan Hunter (R).
*OH- CD-5 Special election: St. Rep. Bob Latta (R), St. Sen. Steve Buehrer (R), Fred Pieper (R). Primary November 6. General Election: December 11, 2007.
*UT- CD3 – Rep. Chris Cannona (R) will face John Jacob (R), Jason Chaffetz (R), former Cty prosecutor David Leavitt (R).
*MD- Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R) faces St. Sen. Andy Harris (R).
*WA- Gov. Christine Gregiore (D) will be challenged again by Dino Rossi (R). Gregiore won by 127 votes in 2004

September 25, 2007

* MA - Special 9/4/07 5th CD Primary- Rep. Marty Meehan (D) stepped down- Dems include: Niki Tsongas (D), St. Rep. Jamie Eldridge (D), Lowell Councilor Eileen DOnoghue (D), St. Rep. Barry Finegold (D), St. Rep. Jim Miceli (D), Jim Ogonowski (R), Tom Tierney (R).
* NE - Sen. Chuck Hagel (R) will be primaried by AG. Jon Bruning (R) and Ex-Rep. Hal Daub (R). Dems interested in the Senate seat include: Pat Flynn (D), Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey (D).
KS- Rep. Nancy Boyda (D) will be challenged by St. Treas. Lynn Jenkins (R) and ex-Rep. Jim Ryun (R).
* AZ - Rep. Rick Renzi's (R) political future uncertain. Candidates interested: St. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D), State official Steve Owens (D), Mary Kim Titla (D), Howard SHanker (D), former Casa Grand Mayor Bob Mitchell (D), Winslow Mayor Alan Affeldt (D). Republicans include: former AZ Sen. Pres. Ken Bennett (R), Sydney Hay (R).
* CA - Rep. Duncan Hunter (R) is running for President. Interested in his 52nd CD seat are: talk-radio host Mark Larson (R), Marine Reservist Duncan D. Hunter (R-son of the Rep).
PA- Rep. Phil English (R) will be challenged by Tom Myers (D), Erie County Councilman Kyle Foust (D).
* NY – Rep. Randy Kuhl (R). Democrats Eric Massa (D) and David Nachbar will hold a primary.
* TX - Rep. Nick Lampson (D) may be challenged by former Sugar Land Mayor Dean Hrbacek (R). Already announced is former Rep. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs (R).
* CA - Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) may be challenged by businesswoman Dana Walsh (R) and perhaps anti-war Independent Cindy Sheehan (I).

July 30, 2007

* TN - Sen. Lamar Alexander(R) – possible Dem. challengers: Mike McWherter (D), son of former Gov. Ned McWherter (D), former Rep. Harold Ford, Jr (D), St. Sen. Rosalind Kurita (D), former St. Party Chair Bob Tuke (D).
* NM - Sen. Pete Domenici (R) – possible Dem challengers: Don Wiviott (D), former US Atty John Kelly (D), Allen Sanchez (D). If Domenici doesn’t run, add Rep. Tom Udall (D), Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez (D) and former St. AG Patricia Madrid (D).
IL- Rep. Melissa Bean (D) will be challenged by Steve Greenberg (R)
* WY - Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D)appointed state Sen. John Barrasso (R) to succeed the late Sen. Craig Thomas (R), who died June 4.
* MD - Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R) may face a primary challenge by St. Sen. Andrew Harris (R).
* OH - Rep. Steve Chabot ® may be challenged by St. Rep. Steve Driehaus (D). Driehaus is term limited.
GA- Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) will be challenged by DeKalb Cty CEO Vernon Jones (D), Dale Cardwell (D). CO- Rep. Marilyi Musgrave (R) will be challenged by Betsy Markey (D), former St. Rep. Angie Paccione (D), Eric Eidsness (D).
* WV - Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R) will be challenged by St. Sen. John Unger II (D)

7/10/07

*WY- Sen. Craig Thomas (R) died 6/4/07. Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D, will appoint a successor from one of three finalists chosen by the state Republican party.
*MA-Special Election 10/07- CD5 – Rep. Marty Meehan resignation. Running are: Lowell City Councilor Eileen Donoghue (D), St. Rep. Jamie Eldridge (D), St. Rep. Barry Fingold (D), St. Rep. Jim Miceli (D), Niki Tsongas (D), Jim Ogonowski (R).
*CA- Rep. Jerry McNerney (D) will be challenged by former St. Rep. Dean Andal (R).
NM- Rep. Heather Wilson (R) will face St. Hlth Sec. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), Albuquerque City Councilor Martin Heinrich (D), ex UNM President Louis Calder (D), State Auditor Hector Balderas (D), former Albuquerque Councilor Eric Griego (D).
*NY- Rep. Tom Reynolds (R) may be challenged by retired Army captin Jonathan Powers (D).
*TX- Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D) may be challenged by Bexar Cty Commissioner Lyle Larson (R).
* GA- Rep. Jim Marshall (D) will be challenged by Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Rick Goddard (R),

6/16/07

Super Tuesday Primary – Feb. 5, 2008 -Ten States have moved up their Presidential Primary calendar: CA, NJ, NY, AZ, AR, AL, DE, MD, OK. UT.
*FL -Presidential Primary – January 29th.
*NC- Rep. Patrick McHenry (R,10)may face Republican primary by former Cty Chair Donnie Young (R)
*ME-Open 1st CD- The list of interested candidates is long: former St. Sen. Michael Brennan (D), former St. Sen. Chellie Pingree (D), York Cty DA Mark Lawrence (D), Iraq War veteran Adam Cote (D), former Portland Mayor Jill Duson (D), St. Sen. Ethan Strimling (D). Steve Abbott (R).
*OH- Rep. Jean Schmidt (R) will be primaried by Phil Heimlich (R). Also considering are St. Rep. Tom Brinkman Jr. (R), Hamilton Cty Prosecutor Joe Deters (R), Ken Blackwell (R), Iraq War veteran Brad Wenstrup. Dems running are: Victoria Wulsin (D), Jeff Sinnard (D).
*MO- Rep. Sam Graves (R) will be challenged by former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes (D).
*MA- Open 5th CD – Interested Dems: Niki Tsongas (D), Lowell City Councilperson Eileen Donoghue(D), Middlesex Cty Sheriff James DiPaola (D), DNC Comm. David O’Brien (D).
*WV – Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R) will face a challenge from St. Sen. John Unger (D).
*OR- Sen. Gordon Smith (R) will be challenged by Steve Novick (D). Also considering the race are: Rep. Peter DeFazio (D) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D)

6/3/07

* CA-Death of Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D). Special election 6/26/07, with run-off on 8/21/07. Candidates include: St. Sen. Jenny Oropeza (D), St. Rep Laura Richardson (D), Mervin Evans (D), Peter Mathews (D), Ed Wilson (D), John Kanaley (R), Gwen Patrick (R).
* AZ- Rep. Rick Renzi (R) future ? Possible candidates: former St. Sen. Ken Bennett (R), Steve Pearce (R), St. Sen. Tom O’Halleran, Lewis Tenney(R), St. Rep. Bill Ionopnicki (R). Democrats include: Ellen Simon (D), St. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D), Atty Jim Ledbetter (D), St. Envir.Quality Dir Steve Owens (D).
* UT- Rep. Chris Cannon (R) will face challengers: Juab Cty Prosecutor David Leavitt (R), John Jacob (R), Jason Chaffetz (R),.
* TX-Dallas Mayoral Runoff -June 16: Tom Leppert and City Councilman Ed Oakley.
* PA- Philadelphia Mayoral Race-City Councilman Michael Nutter (D) will face Al Taubenberger (R) in November
* NY- NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg considering a third-party run for the Presidency.
* NE- Sen. Chuck Hagel (R) might have primary challenge from A.G. Jon Bruning (R).
* LA- Gov 2007 – Open – Rep. Bobby Jindal (R), St. Sen. Walter Boasso (R), John Georges (R), St. Trea. John Kennedy (D), former Comm. Foster Campbell (D), former Rep. Chris John, former AG Richard Leyoub
* ME- Sen. Susan Collins (R) challenger Rep. Tom Allen (D). Sen. Joe Lieberman (Indep D, CT) will campaign for Sen. Collins.
* MO- Rep. Sam Graves (R) may be challenged by Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes (D).

5/16/07

* GA- special CD election – June 19th – Running are St. Sen. JimWhitehead (R), St. Sen. Ralph Hudgens (R), former Athens Mayor Doc Eldridge (R)
* CO – 2008 – Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R) possible challengers – Eric Eidsness (D), Bent Cty Comm. Bill Long (D), St. Sen. Brandon Shaffer (D), Betsy Markey (D)
* NM – 2008 – Rep. Heather Wilson (R) possible challenger by Terry Brunner, Sen. Jeff Bingaman State Director, Former Albuquerque City Councilor Eric Griego (D), Albuquerque Councilor Martin Heinrich and St. Rep. Al Park.
* NV- Rep. Jon Porter (R) – possibly running: Tessa Hafen (D), Clark Cty Comm. Rory Reid (D), Henderson police Chief Richard Perkins (D), St. Sen. Dina Titus (D).
* MN – 2008 – Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) – possible challenge from former Blaine Mayor Elwyn TInklenberg (D), Robert Hill (D), Stearns Cty Atty Janelle Kendall (D), St. Sen. Tarryl Clark (D).
* CA- 2008 – Rep. Jerry McNerney (D) – possibly running = former St. Rep. Dean Andal (R), St. Rep. Greg Aghazarian (R), St. Rep. Guy Houston (R), St. Rep. Alan Nakanishi (R).

4/12/07

* KY- 2007 -Gov Ernie Fletcher (R) May 22 Primary. Reps. possibly former Rep. Anne Northup (R), Billy Harper (R) Dems include: former Lt. Gov. Steve Henry, Hse Speaker Jody Richards, Bruce Lunsford, former Lt. Gov. Steve Beshear, State Treas. Jonathan Miller.
* LA – 2007 Gov. Kathleen Blanco October Primary: possible challenger Rep. Bobby Jindal (R), St. Sen. Walter Boaso (R), Commissioner Foster Campbell (D), former Sen. John Breaux (D)
* IA - 2008 – Sen. Tom Harkin (D) has confirmed he is running for re-election. Possible challengers Steve Rathie (R), Rep Steve King (R), former Rep Jim Nussle (R).
* KS - CD-2 – Rep. Nancy Boyda (D) possible challengers former Rep. Jim Ryan, St. Treas. Lynn Jenkins (R).
* MN - 2008- Sen. Norma Coleman (R) may be challenged by Al Frankin (D), Atty Mike Ciresi (D), St. Sen. Tarryl Clark (D), St. Sen. Mee Moua (D), St. Re. Tom Bakk (D), St. Rep. Joe Atkins (D).
* GA – Rep. Charles Norwood Jr. (R) has died - special election must be called by Governor within 10 days of the vacated seat, election no fewer than 30 days later.

3/5/07

As of 1/1707, the following have expressed interest or announced their presidential intentions:

Republicans: US Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS); Former Governor Jim Gilmore (R-VA); Former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (R-NY); Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA); US Senator John McCain (R-AZ); Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX); Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO); Former Governor Tommy Thompson (R-WI).

Democrats: US Senator Joe Biden (D-DE); US Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT); Former US Senator John Edwards (D-NC); Former Alaska US Senator Mike Gravel (D-VA); Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH); US Senator Barack Obama(D-IL); Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM); Governor Tom Vilsack (D-IA). Not announced and not talking about it is US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY).

* CO- US Senator Wayne Allard (R) will honor two-term limit and not seek re-election in 2008. Possible candidates Re Mark Udall (D), former Rep Scott McInnis (R), former Governor Bill Owens (R), former Congressman Bob Beauprez (R).

1/19/07

Election Results: - 11/9/06

* U.S. Senate - Democrats 51 members (including 2 Independents); Republicans 49 members - Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Montana and Virginia switched from R to D.

* U.S. House - Democrats picked up 27 seats: AZ-05; AZ-08; CA-11; CO-07; CT-05; FL-16; FL-22; IA-01; IA-02; IN-02; IN-08; IN-09; KY-03; KS-02; MN-01; NC-11; NH-01; NH-02; NY-19; NY-20; NY-24; OH-18; PA-04; PA-07; PA-10; WI-08. (Current House Balance: Democrats (228); Republicans (195).

House races that are still undecided: GA-08 (Dem); GA-12 (Dem); CT-02 (Rep); NM-01 (Rep); PA-06 (Rep); PA-08 (Rep); WA-08 (Rep); WY(Rep).

2008 Convention Update
* DNC Presidential Primary change: NV to convene its caucus three days ahead of NH. SC primary again one week after NH.
* Republican National Presidential Convention will be held in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Sept. 1-4, 2008.

11/9/06

*FL - open 16h CD- Rep. Mark Foley’s resignation. St. Rep Joe Negron (R) is the replacement but will not appear on the ballot. The State Court blocked the posting of notices in the precincts of the change. Democratic candidate is Tim Mahoney (D).
* NE – open 3rd CD – Scott Kleeb(D) running against St. Sen. Adrian Smith(R). The last time a Dem held this Hse eat was 1961.
* TX – open 22nd CD, former Rep. Nick Lampson (D) running against write-in candidate Shelley Sekula-Gibbs (R).
ELECTIONS TO WATCH:
*NJ – High Court mandated legislature to develop full legal rights bill for same-sex couples. Eight states have anti-gay marriage ballot initiatives (AZ, CO, ID, SC, SD, TN, VA, WI)
SENATE – 33 seats up for election– States to watch: VA (Allen(R); OH (DeWIne (R); MO (Talent( R); MT (Burns( R); PA ( Santorum (R); RI (Chafee ( R): NJ (Menendez ( D): WA (Cantwell ( D); NE (Nelson (D); MI (Stabenow (D); Open seats -MD, MN & TN
* GUBERNATORIAL RACES – 28 seats up for election – Open seats in AK, AR, CO, FL, IA, ID, MA, NY, OH, NV,

10/27/06

*PA - Sen. - Green Party Candidate Carl Romanelli removed from ballot. Sen. Rick Santorum (R) challenged by St. Treas. Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D).
* NJ - Sen. Bob Menendez (D) challenged by St. Sen. Tom Kean, Jr. (R).
* WA - Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) challenged by Mike McGavick (R).
* MD - Open Sen-Rep. Ben Cardin(D) running against Lt.Gov.Michael Steele (R).
* VT- Open Sen-Rep. Bernie Sanders (I)against Richard Tarrant (R).
* TN-Open Sen-Rep. Harold Ford (D)versus Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker(R)
* MA- Open Gov- US Asst AG Deval Patrick (D)versus Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey (R)
* MT - Sen. Conrad Burns(R) challenged by St. Sen. Jon Tester (D).
* NV-Open Gov.–Rep. Jim Gibbons(R) versus St. Sen. Dina Titus (D).

9/27/06

* TX-Gov Rick Perry (R) challengers include: Chris Bell (D), James Werner (LP), St. Comp. Carole Strayhorn (Ind), Kinky Friedman (Ind).
* FL- Gov- Jim Davis (D) named St. Sen. Daryl Jones as Lt. Gov. They face Charlie Crist (R) who named St. Rep. Jeff Kottkamp as his running mate.
* RI- Sen. Lincoln Chaffee (R) will face former St. Atty Gen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D).
* AZ- Open 8th CD- former St. Rep. Randy Graf (R) faces form St. Sen. Gabrielle Giffords
* MN- Open CD - St. Rep. Keith Ellison (D) will face Alan Fine (R), Jay Pond (Green) and Tammy Lee (Indep). If Ellison wins, he will be the first Muslim to serve in Congress.
* NH-Rep. Jeb Bradley (R) will face Carol Shea-Porter (D) who beat St. Min. LOeader Jim Craig (D) in the Primary.
* WI- Open 8th CD- St. Rep. John Gard (R) against Steve Kagen (D).
* WI-Gov Jim Doyle (D) faces Rep. Mark Green (R) and Nelson Eisman (Green).
* AZ – Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) will face Len Munsil (R), Barry Hess (LP), Scott Malcomson Indep).
* OH- Rep. Bob Ney (R) retiring – St. Sen. Joy Padgett (R) is running against Zack Space (D).

9/20/06

* CT-Sen. Joe Lieberman (D) will run as an Independnet; challenged by Ned Lamont (D) and ex St. Rep. Alan Schlesinger (R).
* MI- Rep. Joe Schwarz (R, CD-7) lost to St. Rep. Tim Walberg (R).
* OR- Gov Ted. Kulongoski (D) challenged by Ron Saxton (R). St. Sen. Ben Westlund (I) has withdrawn. Also running Mary Starrett (Constitution), Richard Morley (Libertarian), Joe Keating (Pacific Greens).
* FL- Open Gov. – Reps include: A.G. Charlie Crist (R), St. CFO, Tom Gallagher (R); Dems include: Atty John Crotty (D), Rep. Jim Davis (D), St. Sen. Rod Smith (D).
* TX-Open CD-22, Rep. Tom DeLay(R) still n ballot. Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace (R) is a write-in. Ex Rep Nick Lampson (D), Bob Smith (LP) fill out the ballot
* MT-Sen. Conrad Burns (R) challenger St. Sen.Jon Tester (D), Stan Jones (LP).
* MN-Open Sen- Rep. Mark Kennedy (R) faces Hennepin Cty Atty Amy Klobuchar (D). Also Darryl Stanton (D), Harold Shudlick (R).
* MN-Open CD-St. Sen. Michele Bachman (R) opponent Patty Wetterling (D).
* NY-Rep. Peter King (R) challenger Nassau Cty Legis. David Mejias (D).
* TN-Open 9th CD St. Sen Steve Cohen (D), Nikki Tinker (D).
* MD- Rep Albert Wynn (D) challengers include Donna Edwards (D), Shelby Cty Comm. Julian Bolton (D), Joe Ford, Jr. (D).
* MD- Open CD– John Sarbanes (D), Mishonda Baldwin (D), Andy Barth (D), Peter Beilenson(D), Oz Bengur (D), St. Sen. Paula Hollinger*D(, KevinK’Keeffe (D).
* IN-Rep. John Hofstettler (R) opponent Vanderburgh Cty Sheriff Brad Ellsworth (D).
* WI- Open 8th CD-St. Rep John Gard (R), St. Rep. Terri McCormick (R), Jamie Wall (D), Steve Kagen, (D), former Cty Exec. Nancy Nusbaum (D).
* NE- Sen. Ben Nelson (D) challenged by Peter Ricketts (R).
* KY- Rep. Anne Northrup (R) opponent John Yarmouth