Alabama
Jeff Sessions is expected to easily win reelection.
Democratic challengers: St. Sen. Vivian Figures, Ag. Comm'r. Ron Sparks, '02 candidate Johnny Swanson
Alaska
Ted Stevens is expected to easily win reelection. Even if he retires, his seat will remain Republican.
Democratic challengers: Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, Ex-Gov. Tony Knowles, State Rep. Ethan Berkowitz, State Rep. Eric Croft, Former LG Fran Ulmer, Party chair Jake Metcalfe, State Sen. Hollis French, Johnny Ellis
Republican challengers: State Sen. Ben Stevens, Ex-Anchorage Mayor Rick Mystrom, Ex-State Sen. Mike Miller, State Rep. Ralph Samuels, State Rep. Jay Ramras
Arkansas
Mark Pryor is expected to easily win reelection.
Democratic challengers: Lt. Gov. Bill Halter
Republican challengers: '06 LG candidate Chuck Banks, Banking CEO J. French Hill
Colorado
Wayne Allard, considered one of the most vulnerable Senators, is retiring.
Democratic challengers: Rep. Mark Udall
Republican challengers: Ex-U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez, talk show host Dan Caplis, Sec. of St. Mike Coffman, Ex-U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis, U.S. Sec. of VA Jim Nicholson, Ex-Sec. of Int. Gale Norton, Ret. Gen. Bentley Rayburn, Ex-U.S. Rep. Bob Schaffer, AG John Suthers, U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo
Delaware
Joe Biden is simultaneously running for President and for reelection. If his presidential ambition is unsuccessful and he runs for reelection, he is expected to easily win reelection. If he were to retire, the race would lean Democratic.
Republican challengers: Rep. Michael Castle
Georgia
Saxby Chambliss is expected to easily win reelection as Georgia has been trending strongly Republican in recent years.
Democratic challengers: Developer Charles Brewer, Attorney Jim Butler, DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones, U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, Former Sec. of St. Cathy Cox
Idaho
Larry Craig is expected to easily win reelection.
Democratic challengers: Attorney/06 ID-01 candidate Larry Grant, former U.S. Rep. Larry LaRocco
Republican challengers: Canyon Co. Comm'r. /06 ID-01 contender Robert Vasquez
Other challengers: '06 Gov. candidate Marvin Richardson (Constitution)
Illinois
Dick Durbin is expected to easily win reelection.
Republican challengers: Attorney Joe Birkett, State Sen. Bill Brady, businessman Steve Greenberg, businessman Jim Oberweis, Chicago Board of Trade CAO Kevin O'Hara, attorney Kathy Salvi, State SC Justice Robert Thomas
Iowa
Tom Harkin is expected to easily win reelection.
Republican challengers: U.S. Rep Tom Latham, businessman Steven Rathje, U.S. Rep. Steve King
Kansas
Pat Roberts is expected to easily win reelection.
Democratic challengers: Steve Boyda
Kentucky
Mitch McConnell is expected to easily win reelection.
Democratic challengers: Businesswoman Phyllis George, businessman Charlie Owen
Louisiana
Mary Landrieu is highly vulnerable because of her narrow wins in her past Senate races, the state's Republican trending, and the displacement of many voters from New Orleans.
Democratic challengers: State Sen. Cleo Fields, State Treasurer John Kennedy
Republican challengers: U.S. Rep. Richard Baker, Sec. of St. Jay Dardenne, ex-State Rep. Woody Jenkins, U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal, '02 nominee Suzanne Terrell
Maine
Susan Collins is highly popular with 70%+ approval ratings, but could be vulnerable because of the state's Democratic lean and if she faces a strong challenger.
Democratic challengers: State Sen. Michael Brennan, U.S. Rep. Tom Allen, State AG Steven Rowe, '02 nominee Chellie Pingree, attorney Adam Cote
Massachusetts
John Kerry is expected to easily win reelection.
Republican challengers: Harvard Pilgrim CEO Charles Baker, businessman Jeff Beatty, State Sen. Scott Brown, ex-U.S. Attorney Wayne Budd, ex-WH chief of staff Andy Card, ex-Gov. Paul Celluci, author/activist Jerome Corsi, businessman Chris Egan, Ex-LG Kerry Healey, attorney Gloria Larson, ex-Suffolk Co. D.A. Ralph Martin, pitcher Curt Shilling, U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan, State Sen. Bruce Tarr
Michigan
Carl Levin is expected to easily win reelection.
Republican challengers: AG Mike Cox, U.S. Rep. Candice S. Miller, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, ex-First Lady Michelle Engler
Minnesota
Norm Coleman is one of the most vulnerable Senators due to significant gains made by the DFL in the last two election cycles.
DFL challengers: Nobel Laureate Peter Agre, State Rep. Joe Atkins, attorney Mike Ciresi, State Sen. Tarryl Clark, ex.-St. Auditor Judi Dutcher, TV personality Al Franken, perennial candidate Dick Franson, ex-AG Mike Hatch, ex.-State Sen. Dean Johnson, State Rep. John Lesch, State Sen. Becky Lourey, U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, State Sen. Mee Moua, professor Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, State Rep. Aaron Peterson, Minneapolis Councilman Ralph Remington, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, '04/'06 MN-06 nominee Patty Wetterling
Mississippi
Thad Cochran is expected to easily win reelection.
Democratic challengers: ex-State AG Mike Moore, U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor
Montana
Max Baucus is expected to easily win reelection.
Republican challengers: Sec. of St. Brad Johnson, ex-State Sen. Bob Keenan, State Rep. Michael Lange, ex-Gov. Mark Racicot, U.S. Rep. Dennis Rehberg, State Sen. Corey Stapleton
Nebraska
Chuck Hagel is considering running for President. Regardless of whether or not he vacates his seat, it will remain Republican.
Democratic challengers: Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey, rancher/'06 NE-03 nominee Scott Kleeb
Republican challengers: Ex-House Speaker Kermit Brashear, State AG Jon Bruning, Ex-Omaha Mayor Hal Daub, Jr., U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Gov. Dave Heineman, Ag. Sec. Mike Johanns, ex-Ameritrade COO Pete Ricketts, ex-AG Donald Stenberg, U.S. Rep. Lee Terry
New Hampshire
John Sununu is one of the most vulnerable Senators due to the bloodbath the Republicans received in 2006, losing both U.S. House seats and control of both houses of the state legislature, and with the ultra-popular Democratic governor winning reelection by a 3:1 margin.
Democratic challengers: professor Jay Buckey, State Sen. Peter Burling, State Sen. Joe Foster, State Sen. Pres. Sylvia Larsen, Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand, ex-Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, '02 NH-02 nominee Katrina Swett
New Jersey
Frank Lautenberg is one of the least popular Senators, but Republicans have not win a U.S. Senate election in the state since 1972. Lautenberg has also drawn some primary challengers.
Democratic challengers: U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone
Republican challengers: State AM Bill Baroni, State AM Mike Doherty, Developer Anne Estabrook, '06 Senate candidate Tom Kean, Jr., pitcher Al Leiter, U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, Morris Co. Freeholder John Murphy, ex-Ambass. Cliff Sobel
Other challengers: '06 Senate candidate Anthony Fisher (Independent)
New Mexico
Pete Domenici is expected to easily win reelection.
Democratic challengers: ex-AG Patricia Madrid, U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, LG Diane Denish
Republican challengers: U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson
North Carolina
Elizabeth Dole is expected to win reelection but could face a strong Democratic challenger.
Democratic challengers: State AG Roy Cooper, Gov. Mike Easley, State Sen. Kay Hagan
Oklahoma
Jim Inhofe is vulnerable because of decreasing popularity at home.
Democratic challengers: ex-U.S. Rep. Brad Carson
Republican challengers: Gen. Tommy Franks, ex-Gov. Frank Keating, ex-U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook, businessman Steve Wallace
Oregon
Gordon Smith is vulnerable because of the state's Democratic trending.
Democratic challengers: ex-Gov. Barbara Roberts, State Sen. Kate Brown, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, State Ed. Super. Susan Castillo, State Treas. Randall Edwards, attorney/activist Steve Novick, Clatsop Co. DA Josh Maquis, State Rep. Jeff Merkley, business exec. Ty Pettit, State Sen. Vicki Walker, State Sen. Ben Westlund
Other challengers: ex-NEA Chair John Frohnmayer (Independent)
Rhode Island
Jack Reed is expected to easily win reelection.
Republican challengers: Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham is expected to easily win reelection.
Republican challengers: State Treas. Tom Ravenel
South Dakota
Tim Johnson was expected to be vulnerable but after suffering a brain hemorrhage, may receive many sympathy votes. If he decides to retire, the race becomes very competitive.
Democratic challengers: U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth
Republican challengers: Gov. Mike Rounds, ex-LG Steve Kirby, LG Dennis Daugaard, State Sen. Dave Knudson, PUC chair Dusty Johnson
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander is expected to easily win reelection.
Democratic challengers: State Sen. Rosalind Kurita, ex-AG Paul Summers
Other challengers: '06 Senate candidate David Gatchell (Independent), conservative activist Bo Heyward (Independent)
Texas
John Cornyn is one of the least popular senators but will likely win reelection due to the state's partisan tendencies.
Democratic challengers: Attorney Barbara Ann Radnofsky, ex-State Comp. John Sharp, Houston Mayor Bill White, ex-U.S. Rep. Jim Turner, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, ex-Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, State Sen. Kirk Watson
Virginia
John Warner is expected to easily win reelection.
Democratic challengers: Ex-LG Don Beyer, '05 AG nominee Creigh Deeds, Ret. Lt. General Claudia Kennedy, Businessman Harris Miller, State Del. Brian Moran, U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, Ex-Gov. Mark Warner
Republican challengers: Ex-Party Chair Ed Gillepsie, ex-Gov. Jim Gilmore, U.S. Rep. Tom Davis
Other challengers: Ret. USAF Major Gail Parker (Independent Green)
West Virginia
Jay Rockefeller is expected to easily win reelection.
Republican challengers: U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito, Ex-state Sen. Steve Harrison, Sec. of St. Betty Ireland, State Sen. Mike Hall, Businessman John Raese
Wyoming
Mike Enzi is expected to easily win reelection.
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