tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378598882011-04-21T19:49:37.785-03:00From Democrats Abroad Argentina, all the House and Senate Races with play by play all the way to victory in November with a veto proof majority! An aggregator of blogs and media from throughout the world concerning congressional races in 2008.yanqui mikenoreply@blogger.comBlogger571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859888.post-75106187999648116082008-06-25T09:59:00.003-03:002008-06-25T10:02:10.784-03:00

Incumbent Chris Cannon took a crushing loss to a challenger in the Utah Republican primary last night

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Posted by Holly Jackson (cnet) Once Barack Obama started Twittering, John McCain created a MySpace page, and Hillary Clinton joined Facebook, it became apparent that the 2008 presidential election was relying heavily on social media. But now, a Pew survey has the numbers to prove it, concluding that 46 percent of Americans have used the Internet for politics so far this

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(desmoinesdem) Iowa and Mississippi are the only two states that have never sent a woman to Congress or elected a woman governor, but last week Republicans nominated Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa's second CD, and Democrats nominated Becky Greenwald in Iowa's fourth CD. Bleeding Heartland discusses why previous women candidates for Congress didn't win in Iowa, and evaluates the hurdles facing

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By JOSH KRAUSHAAR | 6/11/08 6:56 PM ESTMeet Bob Kelleher, the Republican nominee against Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) this year.He is an 85-year-old attorney with some downright unconventional views. He believes the American system of representative government should be replaced by a parliamentary system. He calls for socialized medicine, advocates nationalizing the country’s oil and gas industries

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06.10.08 -- 11:16PM By Josh Marshall As I and innumerable others have mentioned, the red states that seem genuinely ripe for flipping this year are Colorado and Virginia. Others are definitely possible. But those are the ones that might even be considered probable. The most recent poll of Viriginia (May 22nd) has Obama beating McCain by 7 points (49%-42%). And the one immediately previous

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Unlike the House which elects all 435 members every 2 years, the Senate considers itself a "continuing body" in that only about a third of its members are standing for election every 2 years. This year, however, is a little different in that not only are 1/3 running for election but that we also see in the map above that 2 states have BOTH Senate seats up for grabs ...and that both seats are

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In case you forgot, ALL 435 seats in the House are up for re-election every 2 years. That's one of the reasons that it's pretty tough to be a congressperson ...you're always running for re-election and always raising money for the next election.We here at Yanqui Mike are tracking what are believed to be the 93 most competitive House races of the year... according to Wikipedia and The Cook

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Jeff SessionsDemocratic Challenger: Vivian FiguresThe House:... Alabama's 2nd congressional district: Incumbent Terry Everett (R), 71, is retiring. This district covers southeastern Alabama, including Dothan and Montgomery. The Republican nominee will be favored to hold this district — George W. Bush won 67% in 2004 here (CPVI=R+13).On the Republican side,

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Ted StevensDemocratic Challenger: Mark BegichThe House:... Alaska's At-large congressional district: Incumbent Don Young (R), who is often referred to as "Alaska's third Senator" since the district he represents covers the entire state, will most likely stand for reelection. Young will be 75 in 2008. Once considered politically secure, Young recently became the

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Mark PryorRepublican Challenger: None The House:... .

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Arizona's 1st congressional district: In August 2007, incumbent Rick Renzi (R) announced he would not seek re-election,[22] four months after the FBI raided Renzi's family business as part of a federal investigation. Renzi received only 52% of the vote against his Democratic opponent – Sedona civil rights attorney Ellen Simon – in 2006; George W. Bush won 54%

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The Senate:...No RaceThe House:... California's 4th congressional district: On January 10, 2008, nine-term incumbent John Doolittle (R) announced he would retire when his term expires in 2009, to the relief of his fellow Republicans. He has been associated with the corruption scandals of Jack Abramoff and defense contractor Brent Wilkes. In 2006, Doolittle received only 49% of the vote compared

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The Senate:...Democratic Candidate: Mark UdallRepublican Candidate: Tom TancredoSenate Retirements: Wayne Allard (R)The House:... Colorado's 2nd congressional district: With the retirement of Senator Wayne Allard, popular incumbent Mark Udall (D) will run for Senate, which will leave an open seat in this district. However, Democrats hold a strong edge in this district (John Kerry won 59% here,

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Connecticut's 2nd congressional district: In one of the closest U.S. House races of 2006, Joe Courtney (D) unseated three-term incumbent Rob Simmons by 82 votes. Courtney's chance at reelection increased when Simmons decided against a rematch. Republicans mentioned as possible challengers include Bozrah First Selectman Keith Robbins. Former Groton sub base

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The Senate:...No RaceThe House:...

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Joe BidenRepublican Challenger: Christine O'DonnellThe House:...

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Florida's 5th congressional district: Moderate Ginny Brown-Waite (R) has attracted a serious primary challenger in this sprawling Nature Coast district. As of November, Jim King has already begun a media campaign attacking Brown-Waite from the right and appealing to the conservative Christians who exert a serious influence in the local Republican Party.[49]

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Saxby ChamblissDemocratic Challenger: TBA The House:... Georgia's 8th congressional district: Jim Marshall (D) survived a challenge from former Republican congressman Mac Collins in 2006 by 1,752 votes and will face a tough re-election bid in 2008, which might prompt him to challenge U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss for his U.S. Senate seat instead. Marshall faces

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The Senate:...Democratic Candidate: Larry LaRoccoRepublican Candidate: Jim Risch Senate Retirements: Larry Craig (R) of IdahoThe House:... Idaho's 1st congressional district: Conservative Republican Bill Sali won this open seat race with 49.9 percent of the vote in 2006, a mediocre showing at best in this heavily Republican district that gave Bush 68 percent in 2004 (CPVI=R+19). Also, as a member

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Dick DurbinRepublican Challenger: Steve SauerbergThe House:... Illinois's 6th congressional district: Freshman Peter Roskam (R) won his first term in Congress by a close 51% to 49% margin. This west suburban district was once solidly Republican, but has become more Democratic in recent years. It narrowly went to George W. Bush with 53% to 47% in 2004 (CPVI=R+3

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Indiana's 2nd congressional district: In 2006, Joe Donnelly (D) won by 54% to 46% in this swing district that went to Bush with 55% of the vote in 2004 (CPVI=R+4), largely as a result of displeasure with the GOP both nationally and at the state level. Small business owner Luke Puckett, is the Republican nominee. Indiana's 7th congressional district: On

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Tom HarkinRepublican Challenger: TBA The House:... Iowa's 1st congressional district: Liberal incumbent Bruce Braley won this northeastern Iowa district in 2006, winning by 55% to 43% after incumbent Republican Jim Nussle ran unsuccessfully for Governor. The district, which includes the communities of Dubuque, Waterloo, and Davenport, leans slightly to the

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Pat RobertsDemocratic Challenger: Jim SlatteryThe House:... Kansas's 2nd congressional district: Nancy Boyda (D) narrowly upset Jim Ryun (R) in 2006. Her district gave Bush 58% to 40% in 2004 (CPVI=R+7), and she could be vulnerable, as her victory was aided by infighting between the moderate and conservative factions of the state GOP, which hurt turnout for

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Mitch McConnellDemocratic Challenger: Bruce LunsfordThe House:... Kentucky's 2nd congressional district: Incumbent Ron Lewis withdrew his reelection bid hours before the filing deadline, to the surprise of many in his party. It was believed that he intended to be succeeded by his Chief of Staff, Daniel London. However, state Senator Brett Guthrie learned of

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Mary LandrieuRepublican Challenger: John N. Kennedy The House:... Louisiana's 2nd congressional district: Incumbent Bill Jefferson has been indicted on 16 counts of corruption, and as a result it is possible that he will not seek reelection. Even if he does seek reelection, he may face serious opposition in the Democratic primary. The district includes nearly

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Susan CollinsDemocratic Challenger: Tom AllenThe House:... Maine's 1st congressional district: Incumbent Tom Allen is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Susan Collins in 2008. Democrats would be favored to hold this seat but would not be assured of victory; John Kerry won 55% here in 2004 (CPVI=D+6). Democrats who have already announced include

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Maryland's 1st congressional district: In a surprise, Wayne Gilchrest (R) was defeated in the Republican primary by conservative state Senator Andy Harris. Gilchrest is a liberal to moderate Republican and voted for the bill to set a timetable on the Iraq War. Only 2 Republicans voted for the bill, which passed 218-to-212, and also voted on April 25, 2007 for

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: John KerryRepublican Challenger: TBA The House:... Massachusetts's 5th congressional district: Martin T. Meehan (D) resigned on July 1, 2007, leaving vacant the seat that he had held since January 1993. A special election was held on October 16, 2007. Niki Tsongas (D), widow of former Congressman and Senator Paul Tsongas, faced Republican Jim Ogonowski, brother

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Max BaucusRepublican Challenger: Bob KelleherThe House:...

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Carl LevinRepublican Challenger: TBA The House:... Michigan's 7th congressional district: Tim Walberg (R) won this Republican-leaning district (which went to Bush with 54% to 45% in 2004) (CPVI=R+2) with 49.93% of the vote in 2006 after defeating freshman incumbent Joe Schwarz in the Republican primary with financial backing from the conservative Club for

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Norm ColemanDemocratic Challenger: Al Franken The House:... Minnesota's 1st congressional district: Bush barely won this southern Minnesota district with 51% to 48% for John Kerry in 2004 (CPVI=R+0), which DFLer Tim Walz won in 2006. Walz could face a tough race, as he unseated 12-year incumbent Republican Gil Gutknecht by 53% to 47%. Another potential

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Thad CochranRepublican Incumbent: Roger Wicker The House:... Mississippi's 1st congressional district: When incumbent Republican Roger Wicker was appointed to the U.S. Senate, a special election was held to succeed him. In a mild upset, Prentiss County Clerk Travis Childers defeated Southaven Mayor Greg Davis by a 52% to 48% margin. In the general election,

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Missouri's 6th congressional district: Democrats hope to wage a competitive campaign against Republican U.S. Representative Sam Graves in a politically varied North Kansas City/St. Joseph district. They have recruited former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes, who refused to run in 2006. Barnes announced her candidacy on May 13, 2007.[103] Bush won 57% here in 2004 (

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The Senate:...Democratic Candidate: Scott KleebRepublican Candidate: Mike JohannsSenate Retirements: Chuck Hagel (R)The House:... .Nebraska's 2nd congressional district: In 1999, then freshman incumbent Republican Lee Terry announced that he would break the term-limits pledge he made in his 1998 campaign. This garnered some bad press, but he won three more terms with little trouble. However, in

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Nevada's 2nd congressional district: Republican Dean Heller was elected to this seat with 50% of the vote in 2006. University of Nevada Regent Jill Derby, his 2006 opponent, who has since become Chair of the Nevada Democratic Party will run again. Bush won 57% here in 2004. Nevada's 3rd congressional district: Republican Jon Porter won by only 48% to 46% in

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: John SununuDemocratic Challenger: TBAThe House:... New Hampshire's 1st congressional district: Democrat Carol Shea-Porter squeaked into Congress by a 51% to 49% margin against incumbent Republican Jeb Bradley in one of the greatest upsets of the 2006 election cycle. In January 2007, Bradley announced his intent to seek a rematch in 2008, and will face Former

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Frank LautenbergRepublican Challenger: Dick Zimmer The House:... New Jersey's 1st congressional district: Incumbent Democrat Rob Andrews, in a surprise move on April 2, 2008, announced that he would be challenging incumbent Sen. Frank Lautenberg in the Democratic primary in June[110]. As such, he will no longer be a candidate for his House seat, which is

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Elizabeth DoleDemocratic Challenger: Kay HaganThe House:... North Carolina's 3rd congressional district: Incumbent Walter Jones, Jr., a conservative former Democrat, represents a solidly Republican-voting coastal district. However, his increasingly outspoken opposition to the Bush Administration's policy regarding the Iraq War has angered some pro-Iraq War

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The Senate:..Democratic Candidate: Tom UdallRepublican Candidate: Steve PearceSenate Retirements: Pete Domenici (R).The House:... New Mexico's 1st congressional district: The 2006 race between incumbent Republican Heather Wilson and Democratic state Attorney General Patricia Madrid was a cliffhanger, with Wilson being reelected by 861 votes. John Kerry narrowly won this Albuquerque-based district

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... New York's 13th congressional district: This Staten Island district is by far the most conservative part of New York City, but it still votes for Democrats in many elections. Republican incumbent Vito Fossella has won by solid margins since first being elected in a 1997 special election. But he was recently arrested on drunk driving charges,[119] which led to

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Gordon SmithDemocratic Challenger: Jeff MerkleyOR-SEN: Majority Action Hits Smith x2, But Smith Gains in Rasmussen Matchup (torridjoe)Jumping in to assist Democratic nominee Jeff Merkley in his bid to unseat Gordon Smith for Senate in Oregon, progressive advocacy group Majority Action is making a buy with two different ads that slam Smith--both using high fuel

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Jim InhofeDemocratic Challenger: Andrew RiceThe House:...

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... North Dakota's At-large congressional district: Democrat Earl Pomeroy, North Dakota's sole congressman, won by 65% to 34% over Republican Matthew Mechtel in 2006, compared to 59% to 40% in 2004. George W. Bush won in this district 63% to 36% for John Kerry in 2004. His Republican opponent is Duane Sand, who ran in 2004.

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Ohio's 1st congressional district: Republican Steve Chabot won by 52% to 48% in 2006, compared to 60% to 40% in 2004. His district barely went to George W. Bush with 50% to 49% for John Kerry in 2004 and includes the western portion of the Cincinnati area. State House Democratic Whip Steve Driehaus is the Democratic nominee. Driehaus' FEC report at the end of

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Tim JohnsonRepublican Challenger: Joel DykstraThe House:... South Dakota's At-large congressional district: Democrat Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, South Dakota's sole congresswoman, could be a potential target for Republicans. George W. Bush won in this district 61% to 39% for John Kerry in 2004. The Republican nominee is businessman and attorney Chris Lien.

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Jack ReedRepublican Challenger: None announced at this time.The House:...

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Lindsey GrahamDemocratic Challenger: Bob ConleyThe House:...

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district: Phil English (R) could have a test in 2008, as he represents an Erie-based district that gave George W. Bush 53% of the vote and 47% of its vote to John Kerry in 2004. Also, in 2006, English received 54% of the vote against a political newcomer with no political experience. Despite the presence of heavily Democratic

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The Senate: No RaceThe House:... .

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Lamar AlexanderDemocratic Challenger: TBAThe House:... Tennessee's 1st congressional district: Incumbent David Davis won this stronghold Republican district in 2006 following the retirement of Bill Jenkins, first defeating Johnson City Mayor and physician Phil Roe in the Republican primary. Roe has announced he will challenge Davis in the primary again. In

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: John CornynDemocratic Challenger: Rick NoriegaThe House:... Texas's 17th congressional district: Republican Rob Curnock will look to unseat Chet Edwards (D) in this heavily Republican district that covers Waco and the Bryan-College Station area. Also running for the seat are Libertarians Gardner Osborne and Robert Allan Vernon.[168] The district gave George W.

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Utah's 2nd congressional district Democratic incumbent Jim Matheson has survived Republican challenges by increasing margins, even though his Salt Lake City based district votes Republican in most elections. Republicans have held the seat before and Bush won here by a wide margin in 2004, 66% to Kerry's 31% (CPVI=R+17). He will face Republican nominee Bill Dew

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The Senate:...Democratic Candidate: Mark WarnerRepublican Candidate: Jim GilmoreSenate Retirements: John Warner (R)The House:... Virginia's 2nd congressional district: Republican Thelma Drake survived a bid from Democrat Phil Kellam by only 51.3% to 48.5% in 2006.[172] In 2004, Drake received 55% of the vote in this Virginia Beach-based district, which was won by George W. Bush with 57% to 42%

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Washington's 2nd congressional district In 2006, incumbent Rick Larsen (D) was reelected with no trouble. However, the district he represents is not reliably Democratic, and he had trouble winning in the past. In addition, former Snohomish County Sheriff Rick Bart is running as a Republican challenger to Larsen.[178] Washington's 3rd congressional district

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The Senate:...Democratic Incumbent: Jay RockefellerRepublican Challenger: Jay WolfeThe House:... West Virginia's 2nd congressional district: In 2006, incumbent Shelley Moore Capito (R) was reelected with 57%, a solid margin, but not a sign of political security. She faced a potentially difficult challenge from state Sen. John Unger (D), but Unger surprised many when he dropped out of the race.[

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The Senate: No Race...The House:... Wisconsin's 8th congressional district: Steve Kagen (D) won by a 51% to 49% margin his first term in this Republican-leaning district that went fairly easily to President George W. Bush with 55% to 45% for John Kerry in 2004. Kagen will likely face a serious threat from Republicans, who had held this seat since 1999. He recently garnered bad press when he

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The Senate:...Republican Incumbent: Michael EnziRepublican Incumbent: John BarrassoThe House:... Wyoming's At-large congressional district: Six-term Barbara Cubin (R) is retiring.[184] She had beaten her Democratic opponent, Teton County School Board Chairman Gary Trauner, by only 1,012 votes in 2006. She sought reelection in a district – coterminous with the state of Wyoming – that gave George W

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