<p class="p1">Democrats <a shape="rect" class="memberLink" href="https://data.rollcall.com/members/43800?rel=memberLink" title="Click to view member info in a new window" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brad Schneider</a> of Illinois, Carol Shea Porter of New Hampshire, and Pete Gallego of Texas lost re-election bids in 2014 in a tough environment. All are running again this year, likely to be a friendlier one for Democrats. The three races are rated "Tossup" by the Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report/Roll Call.</p><p class="p1">But a handful of other former members who you might not even know are running face longer odds.</p><!-- wp:image {"align":"center"} --><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img src="https://cdn.media.rollcall.com/author/2016/05/dems010_032010.jpg?w=1024" alt="Former Democratic Rep. Joe Baca, left, is running as a Republican in California's 31st District primary. (CQ Roll Call file photo)" /><figcaption>Former Democratic Rep. Joe Baca, left, is running as a Republican in California's 31st District primary. (CQ Roll Call file photo)</figcaption></figure></div><!-- /wp:image --><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Joe Baca, CA 31: </strong>The California Democrat lost re-election in 2012 to fellow Democrat Gloria Negrete McLeod in the 35th District and failed in his 2014 comeback attempt in the 31st District, when he finished fifth out of seven candidates with 11 percent. This year, he's running as a Republican in the 31st District and will struggle to finish in the top two in the June 7 primary. </span></p><!-- wp:image {"align":"center"} --><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img src="https://cdn.media.rollcall.com/author/2016/05/petraeus_091007.jpg?w=1024" alt="Former Rep. Ric Keller is attempting a return to Congress in a new district eight years after his loss to Rep. Alan Grayson in an Orlando-based seat. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)" /><figcaption>Former Rep. Ric Keller is attempting a return to Congress in a new district eight years after his loss to Rep. Alan Grayson in an Orlando-based seat. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)</figcaption></figure></div><!-- /wp:image --><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Ric Keller FL-6:</strong> The Florida Republican lost re-election in 2008 to Democrat Alan Grayson in an Orlando-based district after four terms in Congress. Keller just announced a run in the 6th District, which he has not represented before and where incumbent GOP Rep. <a shape="rect" class="memberLink" href="https://data.rollcall.com/members/46138?rel=memberLink" title="Click to view member info in a new window" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron DeSantis</a> is leaving to run for the Senate. Keller faces a crowded and competitive Republican primary on August 30. </span></p><!-- wp:image {"align":"center"} --><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img src="https://cdn.media.rollcall.com/author/2016/05/INDPOL_61_040416_drago.jpg?w=1024" alt="Baron Hill served five non-consecutive terms in the House before losing to Todd Young in 2010, the same opponent he will face off against in this year's Indiana Senate race. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call)" /><figcaption>Baron Hill served five non-consecutive terms in the House before losing to <a shape="rect" class="memberLink" href="https://data.rollcall.com/members/31070?rel=memberLink" title="Click to view member info in a new window" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Young</a> in 2010, the same opponent he will face off against in this year's Indiana Senate race. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call)</figcaption></figure></div><!-- /wp:image --><p class="p1"><strong>Baron Hill, IN Senate:</strong> The Indiana Democrat lost re-election in 2010 to Republican <a shape="rect" class="memberLink" href="https://data.rollcall.com/members/31070?rel=memberLink" title="Click to view member info in a new window" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Young</a> in the 9th District which he represented for five non-consecutive terms. Hill is the Democratic nominee for Senate this year and faces Young in the general election where he remains a significant underdog.</p><!-- wp:image {"align":"center"} --><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img src="https://cdn.media.rollcall.com/author/2016/05/broun_052_040414.jpg?w=1024" alt="Former Rep. Paul Broun lost a Senate bid in 2014 and is now seeking a return to Congress from a new district. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)" /><figcaption>Former Rep. Paul Broun lost a Senate bid in 2014 and is now seeking a return to Congress from a new district. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)</figcaption></figure></div><!-- /wp:image --><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Paul Broun, GA-9: </strong>The Georgia Republican left his 10th District seat in order to run for the Senate in 2014, where he finished fifth in the primary with 10 percent of the vote. Now he's challenging Rep. <a shape="rect" class="memberLink" href="https://data.rollcall.com/members/45924?rel=memberLink" title="Click to view member info in a new window" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Doug Collins</a> in the GOP primary in the 9th District. Broun's former chief of staff was indicted in April for allegedly misusing taxpayer money to finance campaign activities.</span></p><!-- wp:image {"align":"center"} --><div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img src="https://cdn.media.rollcall.com/author/2016/05/garcia-216-0080213.jpg?w=1024" alt="Rep. Joe Garcia is attempting a comeback in Florida's 26th District but is not the favored candidate of national Democrats. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)" /><figcaption>Rep. Joe Garcia is attempting a comeback in Florida's 26th District but is not the favored candidate of national Democrats. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)</figcaption></figure></div><!-- /wp:image --><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Joe Garcia FL-26: </strong>The Florida Democrat lost re-election to Republican <a shape="rect" class="memberLink" href="https://data.rollcall.com/members/54988?rel=memberLink" title="Click to view member info in a new window" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carlos Curbelo</a> in 2014, 51-49 percent. Garcia is running again in his old district which was made significantly bluer after Florida's congressional maps were redrawn. But Democratic strategists prefer businesswoman Annette Taddeo to take on Curbelo. The Democratic primary is Aug. 30. </span></p>
