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CQ Politics’ Top 10: Open Seat Races Bring Out the Bucks

House “open seat” candidates who reported the most campaign receipts through Sept. 30, 2008

Jared Polis
Colorado’s 2nd
Harry Teague
is rated
Andy Harris
rates this race
Tom McClintock
somewhat favored
John Adler
No Clear Favorite
Aaron Schock
almost certainly
Erik Paulsen
expensive race
Linda Stender
No Clear Favorite
Mike Erickson
underdog
Mary Jo Kilroy
is rated

House “open seat” candidates who reported the most campaign cash-on-hand through Sept. 30, 2008

John Adler
Erik Paulsen
Ashwin Madia,
Andy Harris
Keith Fimian
Brett Guthrie
Darren White
noted Oct. 16
Gerry Connolly
. John Gard
Linda Stender

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