2010, another good Democratic map |
| Published: August 22, 2007, 4:11 pm |
| Tags: senate, 2008, 2010 |
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As good as things look for Democrats this cycle, it's amazing to think that the 2010 map could look even better -- giving us a legitimate possibility at 60 Senate seats over the next two cycles. A caveat -- we don't know who will retire and what effects the first two years of a Democratic administration might have down ticket (traditionally the White House party loses seats, though Bush bucked that trend). So lots can and will change in the next three years. But it's never a bad idea to take a look down the road to see what's coming up ahead. By my very early and tentative count, I see 18 races that have the potential of becoming competitive. Of those, 13 are Republican and five Democrat. POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE SEATS Alabama (R) The strongest two Democrats in Alabama, Rep. Artur Davis and Ag Comish Ron Sparks, passed on a Senate race in 2008. Both want the governor's mansion, but it seems likely that they'll defer to each other and work out who runs for what office. Either [ Full article ] |
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