2004 Senate Races

States where we still need good candidates

Ohio
Colorado
New Hampshire
Georgia

Judd Greg is simply unbeatable.

Ohio looks to be the same, as Voinovich is enormously popular.

We have an ok shot at Colorado, but not a great one.

We have to keep Georgia Democratic. If we don't, then we really suck.

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but he still votes for the party leadership, so I consider him one.

I mean, candidates who can give these Senators a run for their money.

Schumer is up for re-election and you never know of Guiliani is gonna run.

You will never get anyone in NY other than Hillary to run succesfuly against Guliani. Schumer and Hill are the most popular dems here.

Is it any wonder that they are having trouble getting a sacrificial Democratic candidate?

and Kansas

My Preview of the 2004 Senate


North Carolina: On September 7, 2003, Democratic Senator and Presidential candidate John Edwards announced he would not run for reelection. After Edwards decision, North Carolina Democrats turned to there failed 2002 Senate nominee to Erskine Bowles to run. He will have to face Republican Congressman Richard Burr. My prediction: GOP leaning
Revised Prediction: Toss up Due to strong poll numbers for Bowles

South Carolina: This summer, Democratic Senator Fritz Hollings announced he would not run for reelection. He has been represented South Carolina in the Senate since 1966. Democrats recruited a strong candidate in Inez Tenenbaum. She was able to survive the GOP sweep in 2002 and be reelected State Superintendent of Education with 59% She will face Republican congressman Jim DeMint My Prediction: Toss up.
Revised Prediction: Slightly leans Democratic. Due to the Mayor of Charleston dropping out of the Democratic primary.
Georgia: Democrats in Georgia are in disarray after the upset loss of the Governorship and Max Cleland’s Senate seat. When Zell Miller announced that he would not run for reelection Republicans rejoiced. Republicans believe this is the last step before the y gain complete domination of Georgia. Demoralized Democrats were turned down by Andrew Young and this moment have not gotten there first tier, second tier or even third tier candidates to run.
My prediction: Likely GOP pick-up

Oklahoma: After spending 24 years in the Senate, Republican Senator Don Nickles announced he would retire. This is bad news republicans who will now have to defend a previously safe GOP seat. Democratic Congressman Brad Carson a Rhodes Scholar and the House’s only Cherokee Indian is running to replace Nickles. Oklahoma is already looking forward to its first close Senate election in years.
My Prediction: Toss Up

Alaska: In 2002 Frank Murkowski retired from the Senate and ran for governor. He won the gubernatorial election and then promptly appointed his daughter, Lisa Murkowski, to his Senate seat. Alaskans were out raged and view this as a form of nepotism. With out any nudging by eager Democrats, Former Governor Tony Knowles jumped into the race this summer. Murkowski may have to face of not only Knowles but a vicious primary with angry Republicans. This is another race worth watching
My Prediction: Toss up

Illinois: Embattled GOP Senator Peter Fitzgerald is retiring after only one term. The vulnerable Republican Senator probably feared he would lose election. In 2002 Democrats captured the Governor’s mansion for the first time since 1976. Illinois is not only a liberal state it is also trending left. Republicans will need either an extremely bloody Democratic primary or Bush to winning in a landslide, if they hope to hold on to this seat.
My Prediction: Likely Democratic Pickup

States that might have competitive races: Pennsylvania, Washington, California and Missouri

She may not be as good as a few other politicians in Missouri but she is running and there isn't anyone better that hasn't already ruled out a run.

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The State Party won't be ready until 2006. Every city in Ohio is Dem controlled. But all of those mayors won't be ready until 06. Ted Strickland and Sherrod Brown are also possibilities in 06. Kucinich is not considered viable, for now. Although the money he is raising may come in handy in two years. All of the resources in Ohio are going to the Presidential campaign.

George Voinovich, partly because of his Cleveland roots, is the most popular politician in Ohio. And he's been careful to portray himself as independent from the Bush administration.

I just want someone to run to make it somewhat competetive to force the GOP to spend money.