Archive for the '2010 Congressional Elections' Category

06
Jan

Jeb Bush Not to Run For Senate?

The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, brother of President George W. Bush, is leaning against a run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Senator Mel Martinez, who announced he would not seek reelection.  The announcement by Jeb Bush may come as early as next week.
Bush may [...]

30
Dec

The Midtermer Report - DEC 30

UNITED STATES SENATE
Colorado:  Governor Bill Ritter promises his appointment to replace Ken Salazar (Obama nominee as Secretary of the Interior) will not be a drawn out process like New York.  Colorado pundits think the appointment could come within days.  Potential replacements are Cong. John Salazar, Cong. Ed Perlmutter, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and out going [...]

26
Dec

Jeb Bush Ready to Roll For US Senate?

Politico is reporting that former Florida Governor and brother to President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, is poised to run for the United States Senate seat in Florida.  The Florida seat is help by Sen. Mel Martinez, but Martinez recently announced he will not seek reelection.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush – the son of one [...]

22
Dec

2010 Midtermer, Palin can beat Murkowski?

Generally speaking …
The LA Times has a pretty good article on the possible impact the Obama Administration may have on 2010 elections, in terms of, the Cabinet appointments and the politics of appointment.  Go read it.
(Little Legend:  Our race ratings are based on how we rank the General Election 2010 races, not the Primaries)
News on [...]

04
Dec

PA Senate: Specter and Matthews Deadlocked!

Already one of the most polled 2010 Senate races, and one candidate has not even announced his candidacy yet, Pennsylvania is shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested Senate races of the 2010 Midterms. A new poll from Rasmussen shows why.
Sen. Arlen Specter (R): 46%
Chris Matthews (D): 43%
Democrats have [...]

02
Dec

Another Open GOP Seat in 2010

Florida Senator Mel Martinez has announced he will not seek reelection in Florida in 2010.
Martinez’s decision was based on a desire for more free time and a less scheduled life, said the source. The first term senator also was an almost certain Democratic target in two years time although those familiar with Martinez’s political prospects [...]

19
Nov

Daily Midtermer: McCain to run in ‘10

You daily source of news for the 2010 midterm elections.
UNITED STATES SENATE:
McCain to run for reelection … In Arizona, former Presidential candidate John McCain announced he would seek reelection in 2010. Small surprise, I thought McCain might walk away. Especially since he could face big problem in his bid for a fifth term [...]

17
Nov

The Daily Midtermer, Disagree with Cook Report

Taking a look, a daily snapshot, of updates on the 2010Midterm elections. Come on, you miss election coverage already, admit it!
We open up with the launch of our two Midterm Tables, 2010 Governor Tracker and 2010 US Senate Tracker.
UNITED STATES SENATE:
No real news today.
2010 US Senate Tracker
STATE GOVERNORS:
New Jersey Governor race … Jon Corzine [...]

16
Nov

Shuler may take on Burr

Popular North Carolina Congressman Heath Shuler is mulling a possible bid to take the other North Carolina Senate seat away from the Republicans.  The former Tennessee Volunteer and 5th round draft pick of the Washington Redskins is considering a possible challenge to Sen. Richard Burr in 2010.
Burr is expected to be a major target for [...]

14
Nov

The Daily Midtermer NOV 14

Lets, let’s start off generally.  Real Clear Politics did a landscape look at the 2010 US Senate races and the Democrats.  It is pretty telling about the GOP incumbents.
A number of other Republicans, including Iowa’s Chuck Grassley, Utah’s Bob Bennett, Pennsylvania’s Arlen Specter, Kentucky’s Jim Bunning and Richard Shelby of Alabama, will be more than [...]

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