All 435 U.S. Representatives will be up for reelection in 2008, 233 Democrats and 202 Republicans. Here are the potentially competitive districts:
Arizona
District 1: Rick Renzi is in his 3rd term.
District 5: Harry Mitchell, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with his predecessor J.D. Hayworth, or could face Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, State Rep. Michele Reagan, or state party chair Matt Salmon.
District 8: Gabrielle Giffords is in her 1st term.
California
District 4: John Doolittle, who is in his 9th term, could face a rematch with ret. USAF Lt. Col. Charlie Brown.
District 11: Jerry McNerney, who is in his 1st term, could face Assemblymen Greg Aghazarian, Guy Houston, or Alan Nakanishi.
Colorado
District 4: Marilyn Musgrave, who is in her 3rd term, could face a rematch with Eric Eidsness or Angie Paccione.
District 7: Ed Perlmutter is in his 1st term.
Connecticut
District 2: Joe Courtney, who is in his 1st term, could face First Selectman of Bozrah Keith Robbins.
District 4: Chris Shays, who is in his 10th term, could face '06 Senate nominee Ned Lamont, businessman Tommy Hilfiger, activist Jim Himes, St. Sen. Andrew McDonald, St. Sen. Bob Duff, St. Rep. Jim Shapiro, or ex-pro-hockey goalie Mike Richter.
District 5: Chris Murphy, who is in his 1st term, could face St. Sen. David Cappiello, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, St. Sen. Andrew Roraback, New Britain Mayor Tim Stewart, or St. Sen. Sam Caligiuri.
Delaware
District at Large: Michael Castle, who is in his 8th term, could face LG John Carney, AG Beau Biden, St. Treas. Jack Markell, and '06 nominee Karen Hartley-Nagle (Independence).
Florida
District 8: Ric Keller, who is in his 4th term, could face a rematch with Charlie Stuart.
District 10: Bill Young, who is in his 19th term, could retire. If he does vacate this marginal seat, it will become very competitive. Ex-St. House Speaker Peter Wallace, ex-St.Rep. Lars Hafner, St. Rep. Bill Heller, St. Sen. Charlie Justice, St. Rep. Rick Kriseman, businessman Karl Nurse, and '06 nominee Samm Simpson could run.
District 13: Vern Buchanan, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with Christine Jennings or face Michael LaFevers.
District 16: Tim Mahoney, who is in his 1st term, could face St. Rep. Gayle Harrell, attorney Tom Rooney, attorney Rob Siedlecki, or Palm Beach Gardens Councilor Hal Valeche.
District 22: Ron Klein, who is in his 1st term, could face Boca Raton Mayor Steven Abrams, St. Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff, St. Rep. Carl Domino, Ex-Broward Co. Comm. Ben Graber, or retired Lt. Col. Allen West.
District 24: Tom Feeney, who is in his 3rd term, could face a rematch with Clint Curtis.
Georgia
District 8: Jim Marshall, who is in his 3rd term, could face Macon Mayor Hakim Ellis in the primary and another rematch with his predecessor Mac Collins.
District 12: John Barrow, who is in his 2nd term, could face another rematch with his predecessor Max Burns.
Illinois
District 6: Peter Roskam is in his 1st term.
District 8: Melissa Bean, who is in her 2nd term, could face attorney Kathy Salvi.
District 10: Mark Kirk, who is in his 4th term, could face a rematch with Dan Seals.
District 11: Jerry Weller is in his 7th term.
Indiana
District 2: Joe Donnelly, who is in his 1st term, could face State Sen. Tom Weatherwax.
District 3: Mark Souder is in his 7th term.
District 7: Julia Carson, who is in her 6th term, will retire. She could support her grandson, Andre Carson, to take her place. The younger Carson could face primary challenges from St. Rep. Gregory Porter, St. Rep. Carolene Mays, Township Trustee Carl Drummer, and in the general could face Julia's 2006 challenger Eric Dickerson.
District 8: Brad Ellsworth is in his 1st term.
District 9: Baron Hill, who is in his 1st/4th term, could face a 4th rematch with his predecessor Mike Sodrel.
Iowa
District 2: Dave Loebsack is in his 1st term.
District 3: Leonard Boswell, who is in his 6th term, could face a rematch with State Sen. Jeff Lamberti.
Kansas
District 2: Nancy Boyda, who is in her 1st term, could face a rematch with her predecessor Jim Ryun or could face St. Treas. Lynn Jenkins, Sec. of St. Ron Thornbourgh, St. Rep. Lee Tafanelli, ex-St. House Speaker Doug Mays, or activist Alan Cobb.
Kentucky
District 3: John Yarmuth, who is in his 1st term, could face ex-gubernatorial aide Erwin Roberts or contractor Chris Thieneman.
Louisiana
District 3: Charlie Melancon is in his 2nd term.
District 6: Richard Baker, who is in his 11th term, could make a run for Senate. Should he leave his seat to do so, it could become competitive.
Michigan
District 7: Tim Walberg, who is in his 1st term, could face a primary challenge from ex-U.S. Rep. Nick Smith.
District 9: Joe Knollenberg, who is in his 8th term, could face a rematch with Nancy Skinner or could face ex-State Sen. Gary Peters. Should Knollenberg retire, his son, State Rep. Marty Knollenberg, could run.
District 11: Thaddeus McCotter is in his 3rd term.
Minnesota
District 1: Tim Walz, who is in his 1st term, could face St. Sen. Dick Day, St. Rep. Randy Demmer, or business consultant Mark Meyer.
District 6: Michele Bachmann, who is in her 1st term, could face State Sen. Tarryl Clark, Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall, or former Blaine Mayor Elwyn Tinklenburg.
Nevada
District 3: Jon Porter, who is in his 2nd term, could face a rematch with Tessa Hafen, or could face Clark Co. Comm'r. Rory Reid, St. Sen. Dina Titus, or Henderson Police Chief Richard Perkins.
New Hampshire
District 1: Carol Shea-Porter, who is in her 1st term, could face a rematch with Jeb Bradley.
District 2: Paul Hodes, who is in his 1st term, could face AG Kelly Ayette, venture capitalist Stephen Gray, Merrimack Co. atty. Dan St. Hillaire, '02 gubernatorial candidate Bruce Keough, St. Sen. Bob Clegg, or ex-St. Sen. Chuck Morse.
New Jersey
District 7: Mike Ferguson, who is in his 4th term, could face a rematch with Linda Stender.
New Mexico
District 1: Heather Wilson, who is in her 5th term, could face a rematch with Patricia Madrid or could face St. Rep. Al Park, St. Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, Albuquerque Councilor Martin Heinrich, Congressional aide Terry Brunner, ex-Albuquerque Councilor Eric Griego, State Auditor Hector Balderas, Bernalillo Cty. DA Kari Brandenburg, or Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez.
New York
District 3: Peter King is in his 8th term.
District 19: John Hall, who is in his 1st term, could face ex-U.S. Rep. Joseph DioGuardi.
District 20: Kirstin Gillibrand, who is in her 1st term, could face attorney John Faso, St. Sen. Betty Little, DA Jim Murphy, St. AM Roy McDonald, ex-party chair Sandy Treadwell, or Richard Wager.
District 24: Mike Arcuri is in his 1st term.
District 25: Jim Walsh, who is in his 10th term, could face a rematch with Dan Maffei or could face Syracuse Mayor Matthew Driscoll.
District 26: Tom Reynolds, who is in his 5th term, could face a rematch with Jack Davis.
District 29: Randy Kuhl, who is in his 2nd term, could face a rematch with Eric Massa.
North Carolina
District 8: Robin Hayes, who is in his 5th term, will face a rematch with Larry Kissell.
District 11: Heath Shuler is in his 1st term.
Ohio
District 1: Steve Chabot, who is in his 7th term, could face a rematch with John Cranley.
District 2: Jean Schmidt, who is in her 2nd term, could face a primary challenge from ex-Hamilton Co. Comm'r. Phil Heimlich and a rematch with Victoria Wulsin.
District 15: Deborah Pryce, who is in her 8th term, could face a rematch with Mary Jo Kilroy or could face Franklin Co. Comm'r. Paula Brooks.
District 18: Zach Space, who is in his 1st term, could face State Sen. Jay Hottinger.
Oregon
District 5: Darlene Hooley is in her 6th term.
Pennsylvania
District 3: Phil English is in his 7th term.
District 4: Jason Altmire, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with his predecessor Melissa Hart or could face Alleghany Co. Councilman Ron Francis or St. Rep. Mike Turzai.
District 6: Jim Gerlach, who is in his 3rd term, could face St. Rep. Mike Gerber or St. Sen. Andrew Dinniman.
District 7: Joe Sestak, who is in his 1st term, could face activist Andrew Reilly or Michael Puppio.
District 8: Patrick Murphy, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with his predecessor Mike Fitzpatrick.
District 10: Chris Carney, who is in his 1st term, could face St. Sen. Lisa Baker, St. Rep. Karen Boback, Kingston Mayor Jim Haggerty, ex-Dept. Att. Gen. Joe Peters, or ex-St. Rep. Brett Feese.
District 15: Charlie Dent, who is in his 2nd term, could face St. Sen. Lisa Boscola, business prof. William Roth, St. Rep. Jennifer Mann, or Lehigh Co. Exec. Don Cunningham.
District 18: Tim Murphy, who is in his 3rd term, could face a primary challenge from St. Sen. John Pippy and could face Alleghany Co. Exec. Dan Onorato.
Texas
District 17: Chet Edwards is in his 9th term.
District 22: Nick Lampson, who is in his 1st/5th term, could face a rematch with Shelley Sekula-Gibbs and Bob Smither or could face Harris Co. Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt, attorney Tom Campbell, State Rep. Charlie Howard, marketing exec. Jim McGrody, retired AF major Don Richardson, State Rep. Robert Talton, or Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace.
District 23: Ciro Rodriguez, who is in his 1st/5th term, could face marketing exec. Jim McGrody, Bexar Co. Comm'r. Lyle Larson, or attorney Francisco Canseco.
District 32: Pete Sessions is in his 6th term.
Virginia
District 2: Thelma Drake, who is in her 2nd term, could face a rematch with Phil Kellam.
District 10: Frank Wolf, who is in his 14th term, could face a rematch with Judy Feder.
District 11: Tom Davis, who is in his 7th term, could face ex-U.S. Rep. Leslie Byrne or Fairfax Co. Chair Gerald Connolly.
Washington
District 8: Dave Reichert, who is in his 2nd term, could face a rematch with Darcy Burner or could face St. Rep. Ross Hunter or TV personality Tony Ventrella.
West Virginia
District 1: Alan Mollohan, who is in his 13th term, could face a primary challenge from St. Sen. Edwin Bowman, and could face a rematch with Chris Wakim or could face St. Sen. Andy McKenzie.
Wisconsin
District 8: Steve Kagen, who is in his 1st term, could face a rematch with John Gard, or could face his predecessor Mark Green, state AM Steve Wieckert, ex-State AM Terri McCormick, or former State Treasurers Jack Voight or Cathy Zeuske (Gard's wife).
Wyoming
District at Large: Barbara Cubin, who is in her 7th term, could face rematches from Gary Trauner, Ted Ladd, or Thom Rankin.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007 -- Senate
Here is the latest on the 2008 Senate races. I will have the potentially competitive House races up later tonight.
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.
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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