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*'''Connecticut'''

*'''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. State Attorney General [[Richard Blumenthal]] is seeking the Democratic nomination, increasing Democrats' chances of holding the seat.

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. State Attorney General [[Richard Blumenthal]] is seeking the Democratic nomination, increasing Democrats' chances of holding the seat. However, his poll numbers dropped after a [[New York Times]] report revealed that he exaggerated his military record.

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>World Wrestling Entertainment CEO [[Linda McMahon]] is running for the Republican nomination, and has spent over $50 million of her own money on the race. Financial services executive [[Peter Schiff]] is also running.  

World Wrestling Entertainment CEO [[Linda McMahon]] is running for the Republican nomination, and has spent over $50 million of her own money on the race. After winning the support of the state Republican convention, her closest primary opponent, former Congressman [[Rob Simmons]], has suspended his campaign. Financial services executive [[Peter Schiff]] is also running.  

*'''Delaware'''

*'''Delaware'''