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2010 Midterm Elections (view source)
Revision as of 03:45, September 19, 2009
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Moderate Republican [[George Voinovich]] has announced he will not seek a third term. The Democratic field includes Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher and Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. Fisher has received the endorsement of Democratic Governor [[Ted Strickland]]. Meanwhile, Republicans has rallied behind [[Rob Portman]], former Congressman and Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The race is expected to be one of the most competitive in the election cycle.
Moderate Republican [[George Voinovich]] has announced he will not seek a third term. The Democratic field includes Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher and Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. Fisher has received the endorsement of Democratic Governor [[Ted Strickland]]. Meanwhile, Republicans has rallied behind [[Rob Portman]], former Congressman and Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The race is expected to be one of the most competitive in the election cycle.
===Democrat incumbents===
*'''Arkansas'''
Moderate Democrat [[Blanche Lincoln]] may be one of Republicans top targets in 2010. In the [[2008 Presidential Election]], Arkansas was one of the few states where [[John McCain]] exceted [[George W. Bush]]’s margin, despite the national trand favoring Democrats. Announced Republican candidates Arkansas Senate Minority Leader [[Kim Hendren]], State Senator Gilbert Baker, Retired army colonel Conrad Reynolds, and Tom Cox, Founder of the Arkansas Tea Party. The National Republican Senatorial Committee has withheld from endorsing a candidate.
*'''California'''
Although California is a solid Democratic state, conservatives see outspoken liberal Senator [[Barbara Boxer]] as vulnerable. Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], who’s term-limited in 2010, has announced he will not run. State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore is campaigning for the GOP-nomination, while former Hewlett-Packard Company President [[Carly Fiorina]] is "seriously considering" running.
*'''Colorado'''
Appointed Senator [[Michael Bennet]] is expected to face a competitive reelection in 2010. Former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Andrew Romanoff will challenge Bennet for the Democratic nomination, while former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton is seeking the Republican nomination. A Rasmussen Reports poll showed Norton would lead Bennet by 9-percentage points. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/election_2010_colorado_senate_race/</ref>
*'''Connecticut'''
30-year Senate veteran [[Chris Dodd]] was ranked the most vulnerable Senator in the 2010 election cycle by National Journal. Dodd’s approval ratings have plummeted after his failed presidential campaign in 2008, his controversial mortgage deal from Countrywide, and he attached an amendment to the economic stimulus package that allowed insurance giant AIG to award $165 million in bonuses despite taking federal bailout funds. Former Congressman [[Rob Simmons]] is seeking the Republican nomination and is leading Dodd in public opinion polls. <ref>http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?ReleaseID=1353</ref> <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/connecticut/toplines/toplines_connecticut_senate_race_september_10_2009/</ref> <ref>http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2009/9/10/CT/369/</ref>
*'''Hawaii'''
Democrat [[Daniel Inouye]] is expected to easily win reelection. Although Republicans could win the seat if term-limited Governor [[Linda Lingle]] runs.
*'''Indiana'''
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman [[John Cornyn]] has said that two-term Senator [[Evan Bayh]] is not a priority target for 2010. Although Indiana is a historically Republican state, Bayh has raised $10,896,323 for his reelection campaign. Announced Republican candidates include State Senator Marlin Stutzman and businessman Don Bates Jr.
*'''Maryland'''
Entrenched incumbent [[Barbara Mikulski]] is expected to easily win Reelection. Republicans will more likely be focused on defeating unpopular Governor [[Martin O’Malley]].
*'''Nevada'''
Senate Majority Leader [[Harry Reid]] is facing a tough reelection in 2010. The "Cook Political Report" in September 2009 rates the contest as "Toss Up". His status weakened in summer 2009, as discontent with President Obama and the Democrats' health plan mounted, and as the Recession of 2008 continues to batter Las Vegas and the entire Nevada economy, with no relief in sight from the stimulus bill Reid pushed through the Senate. Reid's inability to improve his standing in the polls, coupled with the deteriorating political environment for Democrats nationally, are clear indications that his political problems are deep and will be difficult (though not impossible) to fix, says Cook. Rasmussen Reports polling in Sept. 2009 show [[Sue Lowden]] beating Reid 50% to 40%. Lowden is chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party and the preferred candidate of the Republican party establishment. Danny Tarkanian beats Reid 50% to 43%. Tarkanian is a former basketball player for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and the son of a legendary college basketball coach.
*'''New York'''
Senior Senator [[Charles Schumer]] may be the safest incumbent of 2010 and is expected to face no top-tier challenger. Republicans are more likely to target New York’s junior Senator [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], who is running in a special election.
*'''New York-Special Election'''
Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed by Governor [[David Patterson]] to replace [[Hillary Clinton]] after turmoil surrounding her appointment. The thought that Governor Patterson may appoint [[Caroline Kennedy]] gained national media coverage. Gillibrand’s moderate views alienated some of the more liberal members of the Democratic Party, and her appointment was not well received. Nine-term Congressman [[Peter King]] considered seeking the Republican nomination but later declined to run. Republicans are trying to recruit former Governor [[George Pataki]].
*'''North Dakota'''
[[Byron Dorgan]], a Democratic Senator from a Republican-leaning state, may be vulnerable if popular Republican Governor [[John Hoeven]] runs. If not Dorgan is favored to win.
*'''Oregon'''
Democrat [[Ron Wyden]] is heavly favored to win reelection. However, Republicans can make a comeback if former Senator [[Gordon Smith]], who was defeated for reelection by a narrow margin in 2008, runs again.
*'''Pennsylvania'''
After public opinion polls showed him losing the Republican primary by as much a 20 points, [[RINO]] [[Arlen Specter]] announced he will change party affiliation to Democrat. Now Specter faces two heavyweight opponents, 7th-district Congressman [[Joe Sestak]] in the Democrat Primary, and former 15th district Congressman and [[Club for Growth]] President [[Pat Toomey]] in the general election. Specter gained critism from conservatives for being one out of only three Republicans in Congress to support the $787 billion economic stimulus pacpage.
*'''Vermont'''
[[Patrick Leahy]], the third most senior U.S. Senator, has announced his candidacy and is expected to easily win reelection in heavily Democratic [[Vermont]]. The only serious challenge to Leahy would be if Governor [[Jim Douglas]] runs, but he appears to have no interest in seeking the seat.
*'''Washington'''
Senior Senator [[Patty Murray]] is well positioned for reelection in 2010. Although if 8th district Congressman Dave Reichert runs the race could become competitive.
*'''Wisconsin'''
Three-term incumbent [[Russ Feingold]] has positioned himself for a comfortable reelection in 2010. No prominent Republicans have expressed interest in running.
==Governors==
==Governors==