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*'''Alabama'''
*'''Alabama'''
Senior Senator [[Richard Shelby]], who was originally elected as a [[conservative Democrat]] but changed party affiliation to Republican after the 1994 Republican Revolution, will likely not be a target from national Democrats after three landslide victories in 1992, 1998, and 2004.
Senior Senator [[Richard Shelby]], who was originally elected as a [[conservative Democrat]] but changed party affiliation to Republican after the 1994 Republican Revolution, was handedly reelected, as he was in 1992, 1998, and 2004.
*'''Alaska'''
*'''Alaska'''
[[Lisa Murkowski]] won a term for the U.S. Senate in her own right in 2004 by a close 48%-45% margin, however, in 2010 she lost the Primary Elections against [[Joe Miller]], who is a [[Conservative]] candidate and [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] favorite. No prominent Democrats have shown interest in running.
[[Lisa Murkowski]] won a term for the U.S. Senate in her own right in 2004 by a close 48%-45% margin, however, in 2010 she lost the Primary Election against [[Joe Miller]], who is a [[Conservative]] candidate and [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] favorite. Democrats nominated Sitka, Alaska Mayor Scott McAdams. Murkowski pursued her campaign as a write-in candidate, and was reelected with a 39% plurality, while Miller received 35% and McAdams 23%. She has the distinction of being the first person elected to the Senate via write-in since [[Strom Thurmond]] in 1954.
*'''Arizona'''
*'''Arizona'''
Senior Senator [[John McCain]], the Republicans presidential nominee in 2008, caught a break when Democratic Governor [[Janet Napolitano]] was appointed Secretary of Homeland Security, making it highly unlikely for her to challenge him for his Senate seat in 2010. Former Congressman [[J. D. Hayworth]] is challenging McCain in a primary.
Senior Senator [[John McCain]], the Republicans presidential nominee in 2008, caught a break when Democratic Governor [[Janet Napolitano]] was appointed Secretary of Homeland Security. However, former Congressman [[J. D. Hayworth]] challenged McCain in a primary, but was defeated by a 56%-32% margin. McCain went on to defeat Tucson City Councilor Rodney Glassman by a 59%-35% margin.
*'''Georgia'''
*'''Georgia'''
First-term Senator [[Johnny Isakson]]'s solid standing for his reelection. His most formidable Democratic opponent, state Attorney General Thurbert Baker is instead seeking a campaign for Governor.
First-term Senator [[Johnny Isakson]]'s had solid standing for his reelection. His most formidable Democratic opponent, state Attorney General Thurbert Baker, instead sought a campaign for Governor. Isakson defeated Labor Commissioner Mike Thurmond by a 58%-39% margin.
*'''Idaho'''
*'''Idaho'''
[[Mike Crapo]]'s conservative voting record goes along with the Republican stronghold of [[Idaho]]. In 2004, he faced no Democratic challenger and won reelection with over 99% of the vote. Crapo's seat is expected to be one of the safest in the 2010 election cycle.
[[Mike Crapo]]'s conservative voting record goes along with the Republican stronghold of [[Idaho]]. In 2004, he faced no Democratic challenger and won reelection with over 99% of the vote. Crapo's seat was one of the safest in the 2010 election cycle, and he won reelection by a 71%-25% margin.
*'''Iowa'''
*'''Iowa'''
30-year incumbent [[Charles Grassley]] is one of the most distinguished and influential Republican Senators in Washington (he serves as ranking member of the Finance Committee) and as of now is secure to win a sixth term. Former state legislator Bob Krause is planning to challenge Grassley. A September 2009 Rasmussen poll has Grassley leading Krause by 26-percentage points. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/iowa/election_2010_iowa_senate_race</ref>
30-year incumbent [[Charles Grassley]] is one of the most distinguished and influential Republican Senators in Washington (he serves as ranking member of the Finance Committee). He was reelected by a 65%-33% margin against former U.S. Attorney Roxanne Conlin, carrying all but one county.
*'''Louisiana'''
*'''Louisiana'''
[[Louisiana]], a conservative state, was not effected by the national trend for Democrats in 2006 and 2008. Republican [[Bobby Jindal]] was elected Governor by a landslide in 2007, in 2008 John McCain received a larger margin of victory in the state than George W. Bush in 2004, while the GOP gained a House seat in the second district. Yet first-term Republican [[David Vitter]] may be vulnerable for his reelection after he confessed in 2007 to seeing an escort service, which has continued to taint his career. Third-district Congressman [[Charlie Melancon]] has announced his candidacy and is expected to easily win the Democratic nomination. Adult film star [[Stormy Daniels]] had announced that she is running, but latter passed on the race. <ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/92435-porn-star-passes-on-challenging-vitter </ref>
[[Louisiana]], a conservative state, was not effected by the national trend for Democrats in 2006 and 2008. Republican [[Bobby Jindal]] was elected Governor by a landslide in 2007, in 2008 John McCain received a larger margin of victory in the state than George W. Bush in 2004, while the GOP gained two House seats from the Democrats. Yet first-term Republican [[David Vitter]] was considered to be vulnerable for his reelection after he confessed in 2007 to seeing an escort service, which has continued to taint his career. Third-district Congressman [[Charlie Melancon]] won the Democratic nomination. Vitter defeated Melancon by a 57%-38% margin.
*'''North Carolina'''
*'''North Carolina'''
First-term Republican [[Richard Burr]] may be vulnerable after [[Barack Obama]] won [[North Carolina]]'s 15 electoral votes by a narrow margin, and Democrat [[Kay Hagan]] defeated Republican Senator [[Elizabeth Dole]]. It is also worth noting that no Senator has held this seat for more than one term since 1974. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall defeated former State Senator Cal Cunningham and Attorney Ken Lewis in the Democratic primary.
First-term Republican [[Richard Burr]] was considered vulnerable after [[Barack Obama]] won [[North Carolina]]'s 15 electoral votes by a narrow margin, and Democrat [[Kay Hagan]] defeated Republican Senator [[Elizabeth Dole]]. It is also worth noting that no Senator has held this seat for more than one term since 1974. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall defeated former State Senator Cal Cunningham and Attorney Ken Lewis in the Democratic primary. Burr was reelected by a 55%-43% margin.
*'''South Carolina'''
*'''South Carolina'''
First-term Republican [[Jim DeMint]], known as an outspoken conservative, has not hurt him in the Republican stronghold of [[South Carolina]]. Democrats have failed to recruit any well-known candidates and DeMint remains in a conformable position for 2010.
First-term Republican [[Jim DeMint]], whose reputation as an outspoken conservative, has not hurt him in the Republican stronghold of [[South Carolina]]. Democrats nominated an unconventional candidate, Alvin Greene, an unemployed Army veteran who was indicted on criminal charges for showing pornographic pictures to a teenage college student. <ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/13/alvin-greene-charged-pornographic-pictures</ref> DeMint defeated Greene by a 61%-28% margin.
*'''South Dakota'''
*'''South Dakota'''
In 2004, [[John Thune]] defeated Senate Minority Leader [[Tom Daschle]], his victory quickly made him a rising star in the Republican Party. Thune will run unopposed in his reelection. <ref>http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_ac1faf7e-3da6-11df-96fd-001cc4c03286.html</ref>
In 2004, [[John Thune]] defeated Senate Minority Leader [[Tom Daschle]], and his victory quickly made him a rising star in the Republican Party. Thune ran unopposed in his reelection. <ref>http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_ac1faf7e-3da6-11df-96fd-001cc4c03286.html</ref>
*'''Utah'''
*'''Utah'''
Three-term Senator [[Robert Bennett]] represents a state that John McCain won by over thirty-percentage points and was expected to win reelection by a comfortable margin. However, was defeated in the Republican caucus to Mike Lee and Tim Bridgewater after his vote for TARP. Bennett has ruled out a write-in campaign.
Three-term Senator [[Robert Bennett]] represents a state that John McCain won by over thirty-percentage points and was expected to win reelection by a comfortable margin. However, he was defeated in the Republican caucus to Mike Lee and Tim Bridgewater after his vote for TARP. Bennett ruled out a write-in campaign, and Lee went on to win the Republican primary and general election.
==Governors==
==Governors==