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Line 124: − − *'''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 revelations about the $165 million bonuses for AIG executives that he attached in an amendment to the economic stimulus package, despite receiving federal bailout money. 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> <ref>http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?ReleaseID=1395</ref> <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/connecticut/election_2010_connecticut_senate_race</ref>Financial services executive [[Peter Schiff]] is also running.
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===Open Seats===
===Open Seats===
*'''Connecticut'''
30-year Senate veteran [[Chris Dodd]] was ranked the most vulnerable Senator in the 2010 election cycle by National Journal. He has announced he will not seek a sixth term.
Dodd’s approval ratings had plummeted after his failed presidential campaign in 2008, his controversial mortgage deal from Countrywide, and revelations about the $165 million bonuses for AIG executives that he attached in an amendment to the economic stimulus package, despite receiving federal bailout money. Former Congressman [[Rob Simmons]] is seeking the Republican nomination and was 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> <ref>http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?ReleaseID=1395</ref> <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/connecticut/election_2010_connecticut_senate_race</ref>Financial services executive [[Peter Schiff]] is also running.
*'''Delaware'''
*'''Delaware'''
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>
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>
*'''Hawaii'''
*'''Hawaii'''