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2010 Midterm Elections (view source)
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Democrat Representative Stephanie Herseth has high approval ratings and was easily reelected in 2004, 2006, and 2008. She has announced she will not seek the Governorship or United States Senate, and instead run for reelection in 2010. Herseth may be vulnerable if popular two-term South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson runs.
Democrat Representative Stephanie Herseth has high approval ratings and was easily reelected in 2004, 2006, and 2008. She has announced she will not seek the Governorship or United States Senate, and instead run for reelection in 2010. Herseth may be vulnerable if popular two-term South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson runs.
===Texas===
*'''Michael McCaul (R) of Texas' 10th congressional district:'''
Three-term Congressman Michael McCaul was reelected by a comfortable 11-point margin. Businessman Jack McDonald has announced he will challenge McCaul in 2010. He has so far raised $600,000.
*'''Chet Edwards (D) of Texas' 17th congressional district:'''
No other Democrat represents a district more conservative than Texas' 17th. It is the home of former President [[George W. Bush]]'s ranch at [[Crawford]], and supported John McCain over Barack Obama by 35-points. In 2008, Edwards was challenged by a weak Republican opponent, video store owner Rob Curnock, and still received a modest 53% of the vote. Republicans believe they can finally oust Edwards in 2010.
*'''Ciro Rodriguez (D) of Texas' 25th congressional district:'''
Blue Dog Ciro Rodriguez will receive a primary challenge from Iraq War Veteran Miguel Ortiz. Although most incumbent Congressman easily win their party's nomination, Rodriguez lost the Democratic primary in 2004, and was later elected back to the House in 2006. Republicans have yet to recruit a candidate.
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