2010 is an important time to really get GOP incumbent senators kicked out due to their obvious lack of understanding on the economic front with their recent vote against the Stimulus package. Here's the list. We could gain 8 seats or more if we get the grassroots engine going soon.
Richard Shelby of Alabama
Four-term Senator Richard Shelby, a former Democrat who switched parties in 1994 when Republicans took control of both the House and Senate, was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2004. He will be 76 years old in 2010.
Granted that it would be a tough race, but showing him as an obfuscator voting against helping get the economy revived would be a chance to take him down.
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
First-term Senator Lisa Murkowski narrowly defeated former Governor Tony Knowles in 2004, with 49% of the vote.
She barely won in 2004 and she is just another example of a GOP puppet trying to stop what is needed to revive the economy.
John McCain of Arizona
Four-term Senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2004. McCain has signaled his intention to run for a fifth term in 2010, when he will be 74 years old.
Enough said. This guy is a has-been.
Johnny Isakson of Georgia
First-term Senator Johnny Isakson was elected with 58% of the vote in 2004.
Just another example of a GOP puppet trying to stop what is needed to revive the economy.
Mike Crapo of Idaho
Two-term Senator Mike Crapo was re-elected against only token write-in opposition with 99% of the vote in 2004 after Idaho Democrats failed to produce a candidate before the filing deadline.
A tough race, but maybe Idaho is ready to join the 21st century...
Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Five-term Senator Chuck Grassley, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee until Democrats won control of the Senate in 2006, was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2004.
Iowa is probably ready to toss this guy into the barn... just another example of a GOP puppet trying to stop what is needed to revive the economy.
Jim Bunning of Kentucky
Two-term Senator and Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Bunning was re-elected with 51% of the vote in 2004.
A close race last time and he has health issues as well.
David Vitter of Louisiana
First-term Senator David Vitter was elected over Democratic representative Chris John with 51% of the vote in 2004.
The prostitute story and just another example of a GOP puppet trying to stop what is needed to revive the economy.
Judd Gregg of New Hampshire
Three-term Senator and former governor Judd Gregg was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2004.
New Hampshire, are you ready to go blue?
Richard Burr of North Carolina
First-term Senator Richard Burr was elected over former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles with 52% of the vote in 2004.
North Carolina foot soldiers are ready to toss this guy out.
Tom Coburn of Oklahoma
First-term Senator Tom Coburn was elected with 53% of the vote in 2004.
Close race last time and just another example of a GOP puppet trying to stop what is needed to revive the economy.
Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania
Five-term Senator Arlen Specter was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2004.
This would be sweet to toss this paper tiger out.
Jim DeMint of South Carolina
First-term Senator Jim DeMint was elected over Democrat Inez Tenenbaum with 54% of the vote in 2004.
Close race last time... we'll see...
John Thune of South Dakota
First-term Senator John Thune was narrowly elected over Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle with 51% of the vote in 2004.
Thune may want to run for President in 2012 and it would be cool to cut him off at the pass since it was a close race last time as well...
Bob Bennett of Utah
Three-term Senator and entrepreneur Bob Bennett was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2004. He will be 77 years old in 2010.
Another tough race, but maybe...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_2010
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