Would Another Thune Senate Bid Amount To a Suicide Mission?
Mike Rounds presumably will seek re-election in 2006, so the governorship won’t come open again until at least 2010.
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Mike Rounds presumably will seek re-election in 2006, so the governorship won’t come open again until at least 2010.
Both Edwards and Graham are up for re-election in 2004, and there would be ultra-competitive races if either vacated his seat.
Although Baldacci had always been re-elected comfortably, the rural district trends moderate to conservative.
Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) makes some changes to his personal staff this month.
Georgia Cox Departure Muddies Democratic Senate Field Secretary of State Cathy Cox last week became the second prominent Democrat to officially say no to a Senate bid when she notified
of letting the White House dictate to the Senate.
So it was a surprise to many people when Frist decided to take the helm at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, where he served as the Senate GOP’s chief fundraiser after being re-elected easily
Graham is also up for re-election in 2004, but is barred by Florida law from running for both offices. Rep.
Last year, the combination of redistricting and several open Senate seats prompted 22 Republicans to head for the exit.
The Freshman Aside from the unusual way she reached the Senate, Murkowski’s path to power has been fairly conventional.
Reinforcing his claim that he will run for re-election in 2004, Senate Minority Leader Thomas Daschle (D-S.D.) has brought on high-powered operative Steve Hildebrand to manage his race.
A resident of Pierre, Dean had his eye on a Senate bid in 2004 until Daschle decided against a presidential bid and announced he would seek re-election (see related story, p. 11).
Carol Moseley-Braun (D) announced Friday that she would not enter the 2004 Senate race.
John Edwards (D-N.C.) might not seek re-election has already prompted mention of a repeat run by former Clinton Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles, who lost to now-Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) in November.
Campbell hasn’t said for sure that he’s running for re-election in 2004, but he’s taking steps in that direction.
Johnson, rise to power in the Senate in the 1950s.
Barbour re-upped with Interpublic for another year last November, said Rogers. In addition, Barbour owns a posh D.C. restaurant, the Caucus Room, along with Democratic power broker Tommy Boggs.
Miller, who was appointed and then subsequently elected to fill an unexpired term in 2000, said last week that he would not seek re-election.
After months of speculation about her pending re-entry into politics, former Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun (D-Ill.) is set to announce her plans on Friday at a Chicago news conference.
Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) rounds out his whip staff this week. Laura Pemberton joins the operation as whip liaison.