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2010 Midterm Elections (view source)
Revision as of 19:58, September 13, 2009
, 19:58, September 13, 2009→Notable House Races
*'''Walt Minnick (D) of Idaho's 1st congressional district:'''
*'''Walt Minnick (D) of Idaho's 1st congressional district:'''
Minnick is a Democratic Representative from a conservative leaning district. He was elected in 2008 with 51% of the vote, compared to 62% that John McCain received. Republicans have already tied Minnick to unpopular House Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] and the Democrat controlled [[Congress]]. Former Marine Corps Major Vaughn Ward has announced his candidacy. Other potential Republicans include Idaho House Majority Leader Ken Roberts, State Representative Raul Labrador and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden.
Minnick is a Democratic Representative from a conservative leaning district. He was elected in 2008 with 51% of the vote, compared to 62% that John McCain received. Republicans have already tied Minnick to unpopular House Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] and the Democrat controlled [[Congress]]. Former Marine Corps Major Vaughn Ward has announced his candidacy. Other potential Republicans include Idaho House Majority Leader Ken Roberts, State Representative Raul Labrador and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden.
===Illinois===
===Illinois===
Two-term Democrat Bill Froster represents a district that was once held by former Speaker of the House [[Dennis Hastert]]. Even so, the district has Republican leanings. Hastert's son, attorney Ethan Hastert, is considering running.
Two-term Democrat Bill Froster represents a district that was once held by former Speaker of the House [[Dennis Hastert]]. Even so, the district has Republican leanings. Hastert's son, attorney Ethan Hastert, is considering running.
===Indiana===
*'''Baron Hill (D) of Indiana's 9th congressional district:'''
Blue Dog Democrat [[Baron Hill]] was reelected with 58% of the vote in 2008, the first time he had an easy election in his 8-years in the House. A conservative district that supported George W. Bush in 2004 and John McCain in 2008, he will probably face a tough opponent in 2010. Announced Republican candidates include Todd Young, an attorney and former aide to Senator [[Richard Lugar]], and real estate investor Travis Hankins.
===Iowa===
*'''Leonard Boswell (D) of Iowa's 3rd congressional district:'''
Seven-term Congressman Leonard Boswell was reelected in 2008 by 14 percentage points in Iowa's swing 3rd district (it voted for Al Gore in 2000, George W. Bush in 2004, and Barack Obama in 2008). However, Republicans are trying to make a comeback in 2010. Former state Republican Party chairman Michael Mahaffey is openly considering running.
*'''Tom Latham (R) of Iowa's 4th congressional district:'''
Democrats hoped that with a strong challenger eight-term Congressman Tom Latham would be defeated by a Democratic sweep in 2008, instead he was reelected by an impressive 21-percentage points. Voters in the 4th district - which includes Iowa State University - favored Barack Obama over John McCain by 7 points, and Democrats are searching for a strong congressional candidate in 2010. But as of now Latham is considered favored to win.
===Louisiana===
===Louisiana===