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*'''Arkansas'''

*'''Arkansas'''

Moderate Democrat [[Blanche Lincoln]] may be one of Republicans top targets in 2010. In the [[2008 Presidential Election]], Arkansas was one of the few states where [[John McCain]] exceeded [[George W. Bush]]’s margin, despite the national trend favoring Democrats. Announced Republican candidates Arkansas Senate Minority Leader [[Kim Hendren]], State Senator Gilbert Baker, Retired army colonel Conrad Reynolds, and Tom Cox, Founder of the Arkansas Tea Party. The National Republican Senatorial Committee has withheld from endorsing a candidate.  

Moderate Democrat [[Blanche Lincoln]] may be one of Republicans top targets in 2010. In the [[2008 Presidential Election]], Arkansas was one of the few states where [[John McCain]] exceeded [[George W. Bush]]’s margin, despite the national trend favoring Democrats. In an attempt to appeal to her conservative constituents Lincoln voted against the [[Employee Free Choice Act]] (card check) and has stated opposition to the public option in [[health care]]. Lincoln may face a primary challenger from state Senate president pro tempore Bob Johnson, who say's he's openly considering running. Announced Republican candidates Arkansas Senate Minority Leader [[Kim Hendren]], State Senator and former state GOP chairman Gilbert Baker, Retired army colonel Conrad Reynolds, and Tom Cox, Founder of the Arkansas Tea Party. The National Republican Senatorial Committee has withheld from endorsing a candidate.  

*'''California'''

*'''California'''

*'''Connecticut'''

*'''Connecticut'''

30-year Senate veteran [[Chris Dodd]] was ranked the most vulnerable Senator in the 2010 election cycle by National Journal. Dodd’s approval ratings have plummeted after his failed presidential campaign in 2008, his controversial mortgage deal from Countrywide, and he attached an amendment to the economic stimulus package that allowed insurance giant AIG to award $165 million in bonuses despite taking federal bailout funds. Former Congressman [[Rob Simmons]] is seeking the Republican nomination and is 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>

30-year Senate veteran [[Chris Dodd]] was ranked the most vulnerable Senator in the 2010 election cycle by National Journal. Dodd’s approval ratings have 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 is 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>

*'''Hawaii'''

*'''Hawaii'''