Pols Debate Meaning of Tuesday
Democrats are filling up on a new state Senate majority in Virginia, their state Senate gains in southern New Jersey and the thrashing of Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R) in Kentucky.
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Leaders Become Targets
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) is similarly losing ground with Nevadans and already is laying the groundwork for a re-election bid three years away.
Despite Danger, GOP Tees Up Immigration as 2008 Wedge Issue
In Virginia, where Democrat Tim Kaine was elected governor two years ago despite late anti-immigrant attacks by his GOP opponent, nativist campaigns failed in key state Senate and county board races.
Obey Predicts Late December Finish
“It’s not a simple bill, and then we have to get something through the Senate.” The aide acknowledged that Bush has the upper hand with his veto pen.
Democratic Family Dynasties Dominate
Another Democratic opportunity for Michiganders is in the 7th district, where state Senate Minority Leader Mark Schauer (D) is running against freshman Rep. Tim Walberg (R).
After Davis
According to the Office of History and Preservation, 47 women have succeeded their late husbands in Congress, 39 in the House and eight in the Senate.
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This list includes only Members who are up for re-election in 2008, ignoring such lawmakers as Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), whose phone number appears on records provided by the “D.C.
Plains
Jenkins last year was re-elected state treasurer and cuts the figure of a successful politician.
South
A Democratic poll out in October reported that less than one quarter of voters wanted to re-elect the incumbent.
Mountain
: Safe Democratic Baucus is sitting pretty on his more than $5.3 million in cash on hand for re-election.
West
Palin has given no indication, however, that she is preparing to run for Senate.
Southwest
If he doesn’t, Giffords looks to cruise to re-election in 2008.
Midwest
Mark Kennedy (R) in the 2006 Senate race, though it goes without saying that Franken is no Klobuchar.
New England
But Mainers proved last year that they’re more than willing to re-elect their trademark moderate Republicans.
Polls Favor Democrats
All seven Senate seats now are held by Republicans.
Roll Call Casualty List
… HOUSE SENATE Elected to Other Office 1 House: 1R
Mid-Atlantic
Joseph Biden (D) won his long-shot bid for the Democratic presidential nomination or if he did not seek re-election to the Senate for another reason.
Iowa Delegation Still Neutral on 2008 Candidates
Tancredo is continuing his long-shot presidential campaign after announcing last week that he will not run for re-election next year.
New Cycle, New Vulnerabilities
(By the way, Wilson is running for Senate this time around, so we won’t have her to kick around anymore. But we still think Shays could lose. We just wouldn’t bet money on it.)
DCCC Outpaces NRCC on Quality Candidates
Heather Wilson (R), who is running for Senate.