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*'''Texas'''

*'''Texas'''

Senior Republican Senator [[Kay Bailey Hutchison]] has announced she will resign from the Senate in fall 2009 to pursue a campaign for Governor. As a result, Republican Governor [[Rick Perry]] must appoint a replacement, and under Texas law, a special election will be held on May 8th. The only announced Republican candidate is Texas Railroad Commissioner [[Michael Williams]]. Other possible GOP candidates include 6th district Representative Joe Barton, Lieutenant Governor [[David Dewhurst]], [[Dallas]] Mayor Tom Leppert, Former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams, and State Senator Florence Shapiro. Former State Comptroller John Sharp and Houston Mayor Bill White have announced they will seek the Democrat nomination. Texas is considered a Republican stronghold. In the [[2008 Presidential Election]], [[John McCain]] won it's 34 electoral votes by twelve percentage-points.

Senior Republican Senator [[Kay Bailey Hutchison]] has announced she will resign from the Senate in fall 2009 to pursue a campaign for Governor. As a result, Republican Governor [[Rick Perry]] must appoint a replacement, and under Texas law, a special election will be held on May 8th. The only announced Republican candidate is Texas Railroad Commissioner [[Michael Williams]]. Other possible GOP candidates include 6th district Representative Joe Barton, Lieutenant Governor [[David Dewhurst]], [[Dallas]] Mayor Tom Leppert, Former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams, and State Senator Florence Shapiro. Former State Comptroller John Sharp and Houston Mayor Bill White have announced they will seek the Democrat nomination. Texas is considered a Republican stronghold. In the [[2008 Presidential Election]], [[John McCain]] won its 34 electoral votes by twelve percentage-points.

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*'''Alabama'''

*'''Alabama'''

Republican Governor [[Bob Riley]] is term-limited in 2010, both parties are expected to face a competitive primary. Announced Republican candidates include State Representative Robert Bentley, State Treasurer [[Kay Ivey]], businessman Tim James and former state Supreme Court chief justice Roy Moore, while announced Democrat candidate are 7th district Congressman [[Artur Davis]] and state Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks. Republicans have won 5 out of the last 6 gubernatorial elections in Alabama, and John McCain won it's 9 electoral votes by over 60-percentage points.

Republican Governor [[Bob Riley]] is term-limited in 2010, both parties are expected to face a competitive primary. Announced Republican candidates include State Representative Robert Bentley, State Treasurer [[Kay Ivey]], businessman Tim James and former state Supreme Court chief justice Roy Moore, while announced Democrat candidate are 7th district Congressman [[Artur Davis]] and state Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks. Republicans have won 5 out of the last 6 gubernatorial elections in Alabama, and John McCain won its 9 electoral votes by over 60-percentage points.

*'''Alaska'''

*'''Alaska'''