Posted on 11/11/2004 5:09:42 PM PST by Seaside
This is a list that was posted to one of my comments. I am not sure of its complete accuracy, but it is helpful and interesting.
California (Feinstein-D) - Feinstein is in her 70s and may retire, or she might run for governor. Possible opponents include Condoleezza Rice (R), Rep. Doug Ose, state Sen. Tom McClintock, Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. George Radanovich.
Connecticut (Lieberman-D) - Lieberman will be 64 in election year. After losing his bid for the presidential nomination in 2004, he may call it quits. However, if he runs, he's safe.
Indiana (Lugar-R) - Lugar is safe if he runs again, although he'll be 76 in election year and he may retire.
Massachusetts (Kennedy-D) - Kennedy will be 75 come election year, and he may retire.
Utah (Hatch-R) - He'll be 72 election year, and he may retire. If he does run, he'll coast to re-election.
Vermont (Jeffords-I) - Jim Jeffords will be 72 in election year. If he decides to run, the man without a party may have a tough time raising cash, although Democrats
West Virginia (Byrd-D) - Byrd will be 88 years old in 2006 and may retire.
Maine (Snowe-R) - Snowe, a moderate, might see a challenge from a more conservative Republican in the primary.
Mississippi (Lott-R) - Something tells me that Lott won't be running for re-election. If he does, he'll likely face a stiff Democratic challenge, possibly from former Attorney General Mike Moore.
New York (Clinton-D) - Clinton will no doubt run for re-election in 2006, which will likely put her against the state's Republican heavy-hitters, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Gov. George Pataki.
Pennsylvania (Santorum-R) - I'd say Sen. Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum is probably going to be in trouble in this Democrat-leaning state.
Arizona (Kyl-R) - Jon Kyl will be 64 in election year and will likely run again. Arizona Democrats may go after Kyl after giving the other Ariz. senator, John McCain, a pass in 2004. Still, Kyl is pretty safe.
Delaware (Carper-D) - Carper will likely seek a second term.
Florida (Bill Nelson-D) - Former astronaut Nelson is safe if he runs (he'll turn 64 years ago in 2006), although Florida has been a toss-up state in recent years. Rep. Katherine Harris likely declined to run in 2004 to make a run for this seat or else governor.
Hawaii (Akaka-D) - Akaka is getting up there in age, but will probably run again.
Maryland (Sarbanes-D)
Michigan (Stabenow-D)
Minnesota (Dayton-D) - Sen. Dayton will likely run again.
Missouri (Talent-R) - Freshman Sen. Jim Talent will likely run again.
Montana (Burns-R) - Burns will probably run again.
Nebraska (Ben Nelson-D)
Nevada (Ensign-R)
New Jersey (Corzine-D)
New Mexico (Bingaman-D) - Bingham is pretty safe if he runs again.
North Dakota (Conrad-D)
Ohio (DeWine-R)
Rhode Island (Chafee-R)
Tennessee (Frist-R) - Frist will no doubt coast to re-election.
Texas (Hutchinson-R) - Hutchinson may run for governor in 2006. If not, she's a safe bet for re-election.
Virginia (Allen-R) - He will likely run and be re-elected.
Washington (Cantwell-D)
Wisconsin (Kohl-D) - Kohl's pretty safe if he runs again, although former Gov. and Secy. of Health & Human Services Tommy Thompson may make it interesting.
Wyoming (Thomas-R)
Sadly enough, Teddy K is not going anywhere. Mitt Romney was the GOP's best shot against him back in '94 and Kennedy won that race going away.
I'd keep a close eye on Ben Nelson in Nebraska. I would not be at all surprised to see him switch parties considering that Governor Johanns is warming to the idea of a Senate run. If Johanns decides to run, that will be the big race to watch. Since Nelson usually votes with the GOP anyway, he may crossover rather than risk losing his seat to the popular Republican governor.
She'll be 73 then. If she runs, she'll win easiliy. Boxer was the weak candidate. Rice would have a better shot as a woman and a 'moderate' on abortion-rights. Sadly, the fools would selected McClintock in the primary and he'd lose in a landslide on par with this year's Obama vs. Keyes. A CONSERVATIVE cannot win statewide at this time. Bank on it.
We need a fiscal conservative who is more libertarian on social issues. And, if at all possible, it should *not* be a rich white guy (take note, Issa!).
In Maryland (90% Dem)the best idea might be for Pubbies to change parties & nominate a conservative Dem against Sarbanes. Even with several good solid Pubbie counties we just can't pry Mikulski & Sarbanes out of office. We have tried.
Thay are belong to uss'ns
This should be job # 1 for all of us.
Bump off any 5 of these 7 Democrat senate seats
in 2006 and you have the magic 60 seat advantage.
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FLORIDA - Bill Nelson is vulnerable
NEBRASKA - Ben Nelson is vulnerable
NEW MEXICO - Jeff Bingaman
NORTH DAKOTA - Kent Conrad is vulnerable
MINNESOTA - Mark Dayton
WEST VIRGINIA - Robert Byrd
WISCONSIN - Herb Kohl
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