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*'''Pennsylvania'''

*'''Pennsylvania'''

 

After polls showed him losing the Republican primary by as much as 20 points, [[Arlen Specter]] simply changed party affiliation and is now a Democrat. Despite full support by President Obama and virtually every elected Democrat in Pennsylvania as well as nearly every major newspaper, Specter went on to lose the Democratic nomination to 7th-district Congressman [[Joe Sestak]] in the Democratic primary, and will face former 15th district Congressman and [[Club for Growth]] President [[Pat Toomey]] in the general election. Recent polls have shown Toomey leading both Specter and Sestak. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/pennsylvania/2010_senate_election/election_2010_pennsylvania_senate/</ref><ref>http://media.economist.com/images/pdf/StatesTables20100121.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/27/toomey-surges-specter-poll-fundraising-shows-strong-fourth-quarter-draw/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+foxnews%252Fpolitics+%2528Text+-+Politics%2529&utm_content=My+Yahoo</ref>

After polls showed him losing the Republican primary by as much as 20 points, [[Arlen Specter]] simply changed party affiliation and is now a Democrat. Despite full support by President Obama and virtually every elected Democrat in Pennsylvania as well as nearly every major newspaper, Specter went on to lose the Democratic nomination to 7th-district Congressman [[Joe Sestak]] in the Democratic primary, and will face former 15th district Congressman and [[Club for Growth]] President [[Pat Toomey]] in the general election. Recent polls have shown Toomey leading both Specter and Sestak. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/pennsylvania/2010_senate_election/election_2010_pennsylvania_senate/</ref><ref>http://media.economist.com/images/pdf/StatesTables20100121.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/27/toomey-surges-specter-poll-fundraising-shows-strong-fourth-quarter-draw/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+foxnews%252Fpolitics+%2528Text+-+Politics%2529&utm_content=My+Yahoo</ref>

*'''Washington'''

*'''Washington'''

Polls show that Senator [[Patty Murray]], once considered well positioned for reelection in 2010, could face a competitive race.<ref>http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/01/murrays_seat_in.php</ref><ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/washington/toplines/toplines_2010_washington_senate_february_11_2010</ref> A favorite of the [[Tea Party Movement]], [[Clint Didier]], is a contender for U.S. Senate in the running to challenge Patty Murray.<ref>[http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/06/palin_endorses_connell_wash_fa.html Palin endorses Connell, Wash., farmer over Dino Rossi as GOP challenger to Sen. Patty Murray], OregonLive.com, June 11, 2010.</ref> Former Republican state Senator [[Dino Rossi]], a well-known name in Washington state, is the GOP candidate also running against Murray.<ref>Richard Wagoner. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2011440048_dinorossiindctotalkaboutchallengingsenpattymurray.html Dino Rossi in D.C. to talk about challenging Sen. Patty Murray], ''The Seattle Times'', March 25, 2010.</ref>

Polls show that Senator [[Patty Murray]], once considered well positioned for reelection in 2010, could face a competitive race.<ref>http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/01/murrays_seat_in.php</ref><ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/washington/toplines/toplines_2010_washington_senate_february_11_2010</ref> Former State Senator [[Dino Rossi]], a well-known name in Washington state, defeated Tea party favorite Clint Didier in the August primary and will face Murray in the fall.

*'''Wisconsin'''

*'''Wisconsin'''