With the huge victory we just achieved in 2006 we now need to think toward 2008.
Yes it has only been 1 day since the election is over, but we have control of the majority and I personally would like to expand on both. This means we need to push State Parties to do mid season redistricting to increase our House margins. We only have 51 Senate seats and we can't afford to lose ANYONE. So lets review who is up for Reelection in 2008.
Right now I see 7 Republican Races that are weak!
Republican Senators
Wayne Allard(R) of Colorado
- Very unpopular with only 42% approval.
- Colorado is trending blue
- Democrats control both State House and Senate so many options for candidates.
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HIGH PRIORITY
Susan Collins (R) of Maine
- Very popular
- Promised not to run for third term so possible retirement.
- If she doesn't retire we don't have much of a chance if she does we have a good pickup.
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HIGH PRIORITY if retirement
Thad Cochran (R) of Mississippi
- Southern Red State Senator
- Popular
- If retirement former A.G. Mike Moore could make a run, but I don't see it happening.
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very low priority
Elizabeth Dole (R) of North Carolina
- Above 50% approval
- Red State location
- Democrats do control Governor's office, but unlikely to run against Dole
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very low priority
Pete Domenici (R) of New Mexico
- Incredibly Popular Swing State Senator
- Bill Richardson possible Presidential Contender so not going to run against him.
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low priority
Chuck Hagel (R) of Nebraska
- Moderate Republican Senator
- Heavy Red State
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very low priority
Jim Inhofe (R) of Oklahoma
- Unpopular Senator
- Heavy Red State
- Possible retirement
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low priority
Pat Roberts (R) of Kansas
- 50% Senator
- Heavy Red State
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very low priority
Ted Stevens (R) of Alaska
- Many Many Term Senator
- Rumors of retirement, but doubt it
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very low priority
John Warner (R) of Virginia
- Popular Senator
- Possible Retirement?
- Mark Warner is seen as VP candidate so probably won't run for Senator
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very low priority if he doesn't retire
Lamar Alexander (R) of Tennessee
- Unpopular Red State Senator
- Harold Ford Comeback like John Thune?
- Gov. Bredesen possible runner (Draft Bredesen?)
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High Priority if we can get Ford or Bredesen
Saxby Chambliss (R) of Georgia
- Red State Senator
- Georgia Democratic Party decimated
- Max Cleland rematch?
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low priority
Norm Coleman (R) of Minnesota
- Blue State Senator
- Minnesota Republican Party stronger than in the past
- Possible Runners: Al Franken or Hatch?
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HIGH PRIORITY
John Cornyn (R) of Texas
- Very Unpopular Senator
- Bush's Home State
- Democratic Party in pain
- Draft Chet Edwards?
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HIGH PRIORITY
Lindsey Graham (R) of South Carolina
- Popular Moderate Senator
- Red State
- No Real Match
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very low priority
Mitch McConnell (R) of Kentucky
- Red State Senator
- 50% approval
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very low priority
Jeff Sessions (R) of Alabama
- Red State
- Popular
- Safe
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very low priority
Gordon Smith of Oregon
- Blue State
- 50% approval
- Need Good Candidate to Win
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Medium Priority
John Sununu of New Hampshire
- Swing State changing to Blue
- 50% Approval
- Big Democratic Gains in 2006
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HIGH PRIORITY (if we get good candidate)