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*'''West Virginia'''
*'''West Virginia'''
Popular Democratic Governor [[Joe Manchin]] will run in a special election to replace the late [[Robert Byrd]]. Republicans hope to attract second district Representative [[Shelley Moore Capito]].
Popular Democratic Governor [[Joe Manchin]] will run in a special election to replace the late [[Robert Byrd]]. Businessman and 2006 nominee John Raese has entered the race.
===Open Seats===
===Open Seats===
*'''Missouri'''
*'''Missouri'''
Incumbent Republican Senator [[Kit Bond]] has announced he will not seek fifth term. Former House Majority Whip [[Roy Blunt]] has announced his candidacy. Blunt benefits from strong fundraising numbers and has no serious primary challenger. Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is seeking the Democratic nomination. A January 2010 Rasmussen poll has Blunt leading Carnahan 49% to 43%. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/missouri/election_2010_missouri_senate</ref>
Incumbent Republican Senator [[Kit Bond]] has announced he will not seek fifth term. Former House Majority Whip [[Roy Blunt]] has announced his candidacy. Blunt benefits from strong fundraising numbers and President Obama's dismal approval ratings in Missouri. Secretary of State Robin Carnahan won the Democratic nomination. A January 2010 Rasmussen poll has Blunt leading Carnahan 49% to 43%. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/missouri/election_2010_missouri_senate</ref>
*'''New Hampshire'''
*'''New Hampshire'''
*'''Colorado'''
*'''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>
Appointed Senator [[Michael Bennet]] is expected to face a competitive reelection in 2010. Former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives [[Andrew Romanoff]] was defeated in his bid to challenge Bennet for the Democratic nomination, while Weld County District Attorney [[Ken Buck]] defeated former Lieutenant Governor [[Jane Norton]] in the Republican primary.
*'''Hawaii'''
*'''Hawaii'''
Democrat [[Daniel Inouye]] is expected to easily win reelection. Although Republicans could win the seat if term-limited Governor [[Linda Lingle]] runs.
Democrat [[Daniel Inouye]] is expected to easily win reelection.
*'''Maryland'''
*'''Maryland'''
Nine-term Congressman [[Peter King]] has declined to run. Republicans are trying to recruit former Governor [[George Pataki]], who runs ahead in the polls with Gillibrand. When asked about the speculation, Pataki said that "you never say never." <ref>http://race42008.com/2009/09/22/to-further-complicate-matters-pataki/</ref> Real estate billionaire [[Mort Zuckerman]], despite having a record of supporting liberal causes, was mentioned as a possible Republican or Independent candidate to avoid a primary, however announced that he would not run. Former New York City Mayor [[Rudy Giuliani]] has declined to seek the Senate seat. <ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/12/21/2009-12-21_rudy_giuliani_will_not_run.html</ref>
Nine-term Congressman [[Peter King]] has declined to run. Republicans are trying to recruit former Governor [[George Pataki]], who runs ahead in the polls with Gillibrand. When asked about the speculation, Pataki said that "you never say never." <ref>http://race42008.com/2009/09/22/to-further-complicate-matters-pataki/</ref> Real estate billionaire [[Mort Zuckerman]], despite having a record of supporting liberal causes, was mentioned as a possible Republican or Independent candidate to avoid a primary, however announced that he would not run. Former New York City Mayor [[Rudy Giuliani]] has declined to seek the Senate seat. <ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/12/21/2009-12-21_rudy_giuliani_will_not_run.html</ref>
Former Congressman Joseph DioGuardi has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. Former White House Adviser Dan Senor has been rumored to run.
Former Congressman Joseph DioGuardi has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination.
*'''Oregon'''
*'''Oregon'''
*'''Wisconsin'''
*'''Wisconsin'''
Three-term incumbent [[Russ Feingold]] had positioned himself for a comfortable reelection in 2010 after former governor and Health and Human Services Secretary [[Tommy Thompson]] announced he will not run. However, likely Republican nominee Oshkosh businessman [[Ron Johnson]], is in a near dead heat with Feingold in the polls. <ref>http://www.redstate.com/rrreaganite/2010/05/27/doom-watch-feingold-in-a-dead-heat/</ref>
Three-term incumbent [[Russ Feingold]] had positioned himself for a comfortable reelection after former governor and Health and Human Services Secretary [[Tommy Thompson]] announced he would not run. However, likely Republican nominee, Oshkosh businessman [[Ron Johnson]], is in a dead heat with Feingold in the polls. <ref>http://www.redstate.com/rrreaganite/2010/05/27/doom-watch-feingold-in-a-dead-heat/</ref>
===Republican incumbents===
===Republican incumbents===
*'''North Carolina'''
*'''North Carolina'''
First-term Republican [[Richard Burr]] may be vulnerable after [[Barack Obama]] won [[North Carolina]]'s 15 electoral votes by a narrow margin, and Democrat [[Kay Hagan]] defeated Republican Senator [[Elizabeth Dole]]. It is also worth noting that not a single Senator has held this seat for more than one term since 1974. Democratic candidates include Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, former State Senator Cal Cunningham and Attorney Ken Lewis.
First-term Republican [[Richard Burr]] may be vulnerable after [[Barack Obama]] won [[North Carolina]]'s 15 electoral votes by a narrow margin, and Democrat [[Kay Hagan]] defeated Republican Senator [[Elizabeth Dole]]. It is also worth noting that no Senator has held this seat for more than one term since 1974. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall defeated former State Senator Cal Cunningham and Attorney Ken Lewis in the Democratic primary.
*'''South Carolina'''
*'''South Carolina'''
*'''Utah'''
*'''Utah'''
Three-term Senator [[Robert Bennett]] represents a state that John McCain won by over thirty-percentage points and was expected to win reelection by a comfortable margin. However, was defeated in the Republican caucus to Mike Lee and Tim Bridgewater after his vote for TARP. Bennett has not ruled out a write-in campaign.
Three-term Senator [[Robert Bennett]] represents a state that John McCain won by over thirty-percentage points and was expected to win reelection by a comfortable margin. However, was defeated in the Republican caucus to Mike Lee and Tim Bridgewater after his vote for TARP. Bennett has ruled out a write-in campaign.
==Governors==
==Governors==
*'''Virginia'''
*'''Virginia'''
Incumbent Democrat [[Tim Kaine]] was not seeking a second term because the [[Virginia]] constitution does not allow a governor to succeed himself (they are the only state in the nation to have such a provision). The Republican nominee, former state Attorney General [[Bob McDonnell]], defeated Democrat State Senator [[Creigh Deeds]] by an 18-point landslide. Additionally, Republicans maintianed the Lieutenant Governorship and Attorney General's office.
Incumbent Democrat [[Tim Kaine]] was not seeking a second term because the [[Virginia]] constitution does not allow a governor to succeed himself (they are the only state in the nation to have such a provision). The Republican nominee, former state Attorney General [[Bob McDonnell]], defeated Democrat State Senator [[Creigh Deeds]] by an 18-point landslide. Additionally, Republicans maintianed the Lieutenant Governorship and Attorney General's offices.
===2010===
===2010===