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Elections to the United States Senate will be held on November 2, 2010, with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested. Since Senators are elected for six-year terms, those elected will serve from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2017. They will join Senate Class III, which traces its roots back to the Senators who served full six-year terms from March 4, 1789 until March 3, 1795. Current Class III Senators, who were elected in 2004, will seek re-election or retire in 2010. The House elections will occur on the same date, as well as some state and local elections.

The composition of the Senate going into the 2010 election will depend on the results of the 2008 elections. Of the seats up for election, 19 are held by Republicans and 15 by Democrats.

There may be some additional changes of incumbent to the list below if Senators die or resign. If Senators in other classes die or resign in 2009 or 2010, there may be additional special elections in 2010.

Overview of races

Retiring Senators

Sam Brownback (R) of Kansas

Elected in 1996 to the Senate seat once held by Bob Dole and running for his party's presidential nomination in 2008, incumbent conservative Republican Sam Brownback has stated he will not run in 2010 because of self-imposed term limits.^[1] Kansas is one of the most Republican states in the nation, as no Democrat has been elected to serve the Sunflower State since 1932. Possible successors to Brownback include Republican congressman Jerry Moran and Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius.

Possible retiring Senators

Bob Bennett (R) of Utah

Former entrepreneur-turned-Republican Senator Bob Bennett may retire. He will have served three terms in the Senate and will be 77 in 2010. Utah has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1970, when Frank Moss won his third term; he was succeeded in 1976 by Republican Orrin Hatch, who continues to hold what is the state's other Senate seat (Bennett is a Class III Senator; Hatch is a Class I Senator).

However, there are still a handful of popular Democrats who could be strong contenders, especially Congressman Jim Matheson, whose popularity in a strongly Republican district and experience with difficult campaigns would make him the strongest possible Democratic candidate in the state. Another possibility would be former Attorney General Jan Graham. Matheson's congressional colleagues, Rob Bishop and Chris Cannon, would be strong contenders for the Republican nomination should Bennett step down. Given the strong Mormon presence in Utah (it has an all-Mormon congressional delegation), it is widely expected that Bennett's successor, regardless of party affiliation, will likewise be Mormon.

Kit Bond (R) of Missouri

Four-term Republican Kit Bond may retire. Bond, who will be 71 in 2010, has usually attracted a Democratic challenger holding statewide office, as was the case in 2004 with then-State Treasurer Nancy Farmer. Missouri is a swing state that re-elected Bond and gave its electoral votes to George W. Bush in 2000 and '04, but Democrat Claire McCaskill won Missouri's other Senate seat in 2006 in a close victory over incumbent Jim Talent.

State Attorney General Jay Nixon, who has won re-election to his position several times despite being a Democrat in what had been a Republican-trending state before McCaskill's successful Senate bid, would be a frontrunner for the Democrats if he loses his 2008 bid for the Governor's Mansion against unpopular Republican incumbent Matt Blunt.

Former Governor Roger Wilson recently stepped down as Chairman of the state Democratic Party, fueling speculation that he may run for Bond's seat. Other Democratic possibilities include Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, Rep Russ Carnahan, and St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.

If Bond retires, Talent would be a strong contender.

Jim Bunning (R) of Kentucky

Kentucky Republican and Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Bunning is one of the most unpopular Senators in the country and is expected to face a difficult re-election or retire from Congress instead. Bunning will be 79 in 2010, and has become notorious for his erratic behavior, including using a teleprompter in a television debate during his 2004 race against his lesser-known opponent, Daniel Mongiardo, among other major gaffes, which led to Bunning's near-defeat.

The most popular elected Democrat in Kentucky is Rep and former Kentucky Attorney General Ben Chandler, who would be a formidable candidate should he challenge Bunning. The main reasons for this is that Chandler is highly popular in his strongly Republican district, has very high name recognition (due to the fact that he hails from the Chandler political dynasty and his multiple statewide campaigns) and his previous statewide victories (though he was defeated in a race for Governor in 2003). Other contenders for the Democrats include popular former Governor Brereton Jones, State Auditor Crit Luallen, and Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, and Mongiardo who is a 2007 candidate for Lt. Governor.

Christopher Dodd (D) of Connecticut

First elected in 1980, Christopher Dodd, the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Connecticut history, announced in a letter to the FEC on January 17, 2007 that he is no longer a candidate for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2010.^[2] However, this is just a technicality in order to transfer funds to his presidential campaign, the declaration could be reversed at any time, and a Dodd spokesman said "It's a legality that isn't an indication of future plans." A strong challenge to Dodd would be Republican Governor Jodi Rell.^[3] Potential Democratic successors to Dodd are Rep. John Larson and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, though Larson may be reluctant to give up his position as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, the fifth ranking leadership position in the House. Other Democratic possibilities include state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Chris Murphy.

Chuck Grassley (R) of Iowa

Longtime Republican senator Chuck Grassley was the chair of the Senate Finance Committee until Democrats won control of the Senate in 2006. Grassley, who will be 77 in 2010 and is one of the most powerful members of the Senate, may retire from Congress, having served five terms as a Senator. Iowa is known to be a traditional populist state when it comes to its politics, with issues such as the economy, health care and education considered very important among its constituents. Thus, if Grassley retires, his potential successors are expected to be of a populist nature, whether the candidate is a Republican or a Democrat.

Former Governor Tom Vilsack, who recently dropped out of the 2008 presidential race, would be a strong contender for the Democrats.

Daniel Inouye (D) of Hawaii

Veteran Democrat Daniel Inouye will be 86 in 2010 and will have served eight terms in the Senate and compiled a career in Washington spanning over two generations from Hawaii's first years of statehood to the present day. Even were Inouye to retire, the seat would favor the Democrats, who have traditionally dominated the Hawaii delegation; Hawaii last elected a Republican Senator in 1970, and its delegation currently consists entirely of Democrats.

Republican Governor Linda Lingle may run for the seat if Inouye retires. Representatives Mazie Hirono and Neil Abercrombie would both be potential Democratic candidates.

Johnny Isakson (R) of Georgia

There is some speculation that freshman Republican senator Johnny Isakson may run for Governor of Georgia to succeed popular Republican Sonny Perdue, who is term-limited. Isakson is a popular senator whose first bid for the Senate (in 1996 to succeed retiring Democrat Sam Nunn) ended with a defeat in the Republican primary after Isakson listed himself as the pro-choice primary candidate, which is considered taboo as Georgia Republicans are overwhelmingly pro-life.

If Isakson does run for Governor, large numbers of candidates from both parties would line up for his seat. Though Republicans have recently done very well and the Democratic Party is in a state of somewhat disarray, the race is expected to be competitive as Democrats still constitute a significant enough minority in the state.

For Republicans, potential candidates if Isakson runs for Governor include businessman Herman Cain, who finished second to Isakson in the Republican primary for the Senate in 2004, and fellow Congressman Tom Price, who holds the same congressional seat that was held by Isakson before he became a Senator (the same congressional seat was also held by Newt Gingrich). Sophomore Republican Lynn Westmoreland, who is also rumored to be considering a gubernatorial bid, might also run. The biggest name on the GOP side would be popular Governor Sonny Perdue, who is rumored to be interested in the seat; Perdue will be term-limited and prevented from seeking reelection in 2010.

Democratic possibilities include Congressmen Jim Marshall and John Barrow, both of whom represent vulnerable districts and thus likely to consider higher office in hopes of coming out as more appealing to voters. Other possibilities are Attorney General Thurbert Baker, former Governor Roy Barnes and attorney Jim Butler.

Patrick Leahy (D) of Vermont

Six-term Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy may retire from the Senate; he will be 70 in 2010. However, as Leahy is now the Chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, such a move would be unlikely as Democrats now control the Senate and Republicans control a majority of seats up for election in 2008 and 2010, which could result in larger Democratic Senate majorities that would discourage Leahy from retiring. Former governor and 2004 presidential candidate and current DNC Chairman Howard Dean may seek the seat should Leahy retire, as might Representative Peter Welch, a Democrat, and Governor Jim Douglas, a Republican.

John McCain (R) of Arizona

Currently a leading candidate for the Republican nomination for president in the 2008 presidential election, Sen. John McCain's seat would become open early should he win his party's nomination and be elected president. McCain will be 74 in 2010 and has previously struggled with cancer. It is likely that 2008 will be his last chance to become president. Should he fail to do so, he may choose to retire from politics at the end of his current Senate term. Possible Democratic contenders for McCain's open seat include Arizona governor Janet Napolitano, and 8th District Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. It is possible that wealthy real estate developer Jim Pederson, who unsuccessfully challenged Sen. Jon Kyl in 2006, may also be interested.

Barbara Mikulski (D) of Maryland

The dean of women in the United States Senate, Democrat Barbara Mikulski may retire. The 70-year-old Mikulski has often been elected by large margins, which is no surprise given Maryland's traditional Democratic politics. An open seat will open the doors for Democrats, as well as Republicans, to run for this seat. Former Governor Robert Ehrlich, former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, who ran a strong Senate candidacy in 2006,and 2004 challenger, E.J. Pipkin, would be among the GOP's candidates, while Democratic Reps. John Sarbanes, Dutch Ruppersberger, Al Wynn and Chris Van Hollen, former congressman and NAACP president Kweisi Mfume and Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown would be some of the Democratic candidates for the seat.

Barack Obama (D) of Illinois

One-term Senator Barack Obama has emerged as a potential presidential candidate in 2008. If he becomes President or Vice President, his seat will become open and thus result in an all-out primary for both parties. Though Illinois is considered a Democratic stronghold state, Republicans still have some potential candidates, including Rep. Mark Kirk. Potential Democratic candidates include Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Rahm Emanuel, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, and Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn.

If Obama runs, he will most likely be easily reelected.

Richard Shelby (R) of Alabama

Richard Shelby, a former Democrat who switched parties in 1994 when Republicans took control of both the House and Senate, may retire. He will be 76 in 2010. Though Alabama is a solidly Republican state in presidential elections, Democrats control majorities in the Alabama Legislature and have some high-profile officeholders that would be strong candidates for Shelby's seat should it come up, as it is unlikely any of them will challenge for the seat if Shelby decides to run for a fifth term. However, Congressman Artur Davis, who represents Alabama's 7th Congressional District, is openly considering running against Shelby. He may opt to run in Alabama's open gubernatorial race, as Gov. Bob Riley is term limited.

George Voinovich (R) of Ohio

Moderate Republican and former Cleveland mayor George Voinovich may retire. He will be 74 in 2010 and his party is currently struggling to rebuild its image following the infamous Coingate scandal and the fallout from the unpopularity of former Ohio Governor Bob Taft. Even though the scandals will be behind the GOP's backs in 2010, its impact could still be felt well into that year. Possible Democrats who might run include State Treasurer Richard Cordray, former Congressional candidate Paul Hackett, Governor Ted Strickland and Representatives Tim Ryan, Dennis Kucinich, Betty Sutton and Zack Space, although Strickland will be 69 years old in 2010. Should Voinovich retire, possible Republican candidates include former Congressmen John Kasich and Rob Portman.

Democratic Incumbent Races

Blanche Lincoln (D) of Arkansas

Incumbent Senator Blanche Lincoln was reelected with 56% of the vote in 2004, a year when President George W. Bush carried the state easily in a landslide and GOP candidates nationwide won in what was termed as a GOP year. Lincoln is extremely popular in Arkansas and is very well-known. Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, who is a 2008 Presidential candidate, may run, since he remains a relatively well-liked figure. Regardless of Huckabee's position, Arkansas has elected only one Republican Senator since Reconstruction, who was defeated in a GOP landslide year of 2002.

Barbara Boxer (D) of California

The Chairwoman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, California Democrat Barbara Boxer announced on February 19, 2007, that she will seek a fourth term in 2010.^[4]. Boxer will turn 70 one week after election night in 2010. She is one of the most progressive and liberal members of the U.S. Senate, and is the first Democratic senator to officially announce plans for the 2010 race. It is unlikely that she will face any major opposition in the Democratic primary.

Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger may seek the seat, as he would be ineligible to run again in the Gubernatorial race due to term limits. David Dreier, the ranking member of the House Rules Committee, could also seek the seat for Republicans, as would Rep. Darrell Issa. However, most members of the California GOP House delegation are regarded as too conservative for the state as a whole.

It remains to be seen if conservative State Senator Tom McClintock will consider a run for the seat, as he is experienced in statewide contests (including a third-place finish in the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election), though his status is unclear.

Ken Salazar (D) of Colorado

Ken Salazar narrowly defeated Pete Coors in 2004. Colorado has experienced a shift in politics, with the Democratic Party making significant gains throughout the state in 2006. There has been talk by activists on the left on launching a primary challenge to the centrist Salazar. Former Gov. Bill Owens, who won't run in '08 for the Senate, may run this time around, as might retired football quarterback John Elway, who hinted at a future run for office despite choosing not to run in 2008.

Evan Bayh (D) of Indiana

Evan Bayh, a former two-term Governor of Indiana and now in his second Senate term, was originally considering running for President in 2008, and but quickly pulled out in December 2006. He has not yet indicated whether he will seek a third term in 2010, but he is very popular and won re-election with 62% of the vote in 2004.

Ron Wyden (D) of Oregon

Ron Wyden is expected to win re-election easily in Oregon, unless Ron Saxton who almost unseated Governor Ted Kulongoski in 2006 runs. However, Saxton lost by eight points to an unpopular Governor, and Wyden would most likely defeat him in a landslide.

Patty Murray (D) of Washington

Patty Murray defeated Rep. George Nethercutt by 10 percent in 2004. She may face a credible challenge in 2010, such as Nethercutt's successor, Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5). Still, no Washington Senator has come from the eastern part of the state since 1916. Other Republican candidates may include Rep. Dave Reichert (WA-8), who has been able to win in a Democratic-leaning district in the suburbs of Seattle, or Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna.

Russ Feingold (D) of Wisconsin

In 2004, Russ Feingold won a double-digit victory, outperforming the Democratic nominee for President substantially.

Republican Incumbent Races

Lisa Murkowski (R) of Alaska

Lisa Murkowski narrowly defeated former Governor Tony Knowles in 2004, but a lack of strong Democratic challengers make for an easier race in 2010, considering the fact that Alaska is heavily Republican, and that the really only strong Democrat in the state, Tony Knowles, has been defeated two elections in a row.

Mel Martinez (R) of Florida

Republican Mel Martinez was elected in a very close contest against Democrat Betty Castor in 2004. Martinez, a former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Bush administration and general chairman of the Republican National Committee for the 2007–2008 election cycle, may be vulnerable in 2010 to a strong challenger.

Potential Democratic challengers include U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-11), the daughter of Martinez's 2004 opponent, Chief Financial Officer of Florida Alex Sink, unsuccessful 2006 gubernatorial candidate and former Rep. Jim Davis (FL-11), and Reps. Allen Boyd (FL-2), Kendrick Meek (FL-17), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), and Robert Wexler (FL-19). Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio is said to be very interested in running and is touting Jim Davis as a candidate for Mayor of Tampa in order to steer him away from the Senate race.

Another intriguing possibility is Rep. Tim Mahoney (FL-16). If Mahoney is reelected in the 2008 House election, he will have proved his ability to win in a strongly Republican House district, which would make him a strong potential candidate in a statewide run, probably the strongest after Sink.

Mike Crapo (R) of Idaho

Crapo faced only token write-in opposition in 2004 after Idaho Democrats failed to produce a candidate before the filing deadline. The Idaho Falls attorney, who will be 59 in 2010, is unlikely to face serious opposition from either party should he run for a third term.

David Vitter (R) of Lousiana

David Vitter, Republican of Louisiana, was elected to the US Senate in 2004 over Democrat Chris John due to Lousiana's strengthening Republican nature in federal elections. Vitter is unlikely to face a difficult challenge, though Rep. Charlie Melancon (LA-3) could give him a race.

Judd Gregg (R) of New Hampshire

Former Governor and incumbent Senator Judd Gregg remains popular amongst voters in New Hampshire. However, New Hampshire has been the site of Democratic gains in 2006, who now control both legislative chambers in the state for the first time since 1911, as well as electing Democrats to the state's only two Congressional districts. Governor John Lynch was reelected with 74% of the vote in 2006, and thus would likely be a strong challenger for Gregg, should he choose to run.

Richard Burr (R) of North Carolina

Richard Burr was elected in 2004 with 52% of the vote over former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles. Since then, he has consistently registered low approval ratings in his home state, which was carried with 56% of the vote by George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. However, Democrats dominate state-level elections, controlling the Governorship. a majority of the U.S. House delegation, and both houses of the state legislature. There are many Democrats in North Carolina who could pose a strong challenge to Burr. They include Governor Mike Easley, state Attorney General Roy Cooper, Congressman and former NFL quarterback Heath Shuler, congressional candidate Larry Kissell(who would become an even more viable candidate should he be elected to Congress in 2008), Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, Congressman Mike McIntyre and state Senator Kay Hagan.

Tom Coburn (R) of Oklahoma

Tom Coburn was elected in 2004 with 53% of the vote. He may face a strong challenge in 2010. The Democrats have several strong candidates to challenge in Oklahoma, including Governor Brad Henry, Congressman Dan Boren, and state Attorney General Drew Edmondson.

Arlen Specter (R) of Pennsylvania

Longtime moderate Republican Arlen Specter announced on March 19, 2007 that he will seek a sixth term in 2010. Specter expects to start off his campaign on April 4, 2007, with a big fundraiser in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The five-term Pennsylvanian will be 80 in 2010 and, following the 2006 elections, lost his chairmanship of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee. In 2005, Specter underwent chemotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma, one year after coming off a hotly contested race pitting Specter against Reps. Pat Toomey (R) and Joe Hoeffel (D) in the primary and general election, respectively.

There is a slight possibility that Specter will face an internal challenge, but no substantive news have been made. He defeated his opponent, Joe Hoeffel, 53%-42% in the general election in 2004. Representative Allyson Schwartz might run; she has been noted for raising vasts amount of money in short time periods.

Governor Ed Rendell had ruled out a run when he announced that his re-election campaign in 2006 would be the last one of his career.

Jim DeMint (R) of South Carolina

Jim DeMint was elected in 2004 with 54 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Inez Tennenbaum. In 2010 he is unlikely to face a serious challenge, as there are only one or two Democrats left in South Carolina who could give him a race. These would be State Education Superintendent Jim Rex, the only Democrat who currently holds statewide elected office in the Palmetto State, and Joe Erwin, the wealthy and charismatic state Democratic Party chairman.

John Thune (R) of South Dakota

John Thune barely defeated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle in 2004, and he may face a strong challenge in 2010. However, this would likely only come to pass if Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is his opponent.

Senate contests in 2010

State	Incumbent	Party	Status	2004 Election Results^[5]
Alabama	Richard Shelby	Republican		Richard Shelby (R) 68%; Wayne Sowell (D) 32%
Alaska	Lisa Murkowski	Republican		Lisa Murkowski (R) 49%; Tony Knowles (D) 46%; Other 5%
Arizona	John McCain	Republican		John McCain (R) 77%; Stuart Starky (D) 21%; Other 3%
Arkansas	Blanche Lincoln	Democrat		Blanche Lincoln (D) 56%; Jim Holt (R) 44%
California	Barbara Boxer	Democrat	Running for re-election	Barbara Boxer (D) 58%; Bill Jones (R) 38%; Other 4%
Colorado	Ken Salazar	Democrat	Running for re-election	Ken Salazar (D) 51%; Pete Coors (R) 47%; Other 2%
Connecticut	Chris Dodd	Democrat		Chris Dodd (D) 66%; Jack Orchulli (R) 32%; Other 2%
Florida	Mel Martinez	Republican
Georgia	Johnny Isakson	Republican		Johnny Isakson (R) 58%; Denise Majette (D) 40%; Other 2%
Hawaii	Daniel Inouye	Democrat		Daniel Inouye (D) 76%; Campbell Cavasso (R) 21%; Other 3%
Idaho	Mike Crapo	Republican		Mike Crapo (R) 99%; Other 1%
Illinois	Barack Obama	Democrat		Barack Obama (D) 70%; Alan Keyes (R) 27%; Other 3%
Indiana	Evan Bayh	Democrat		Evan Bayh (D) 62%; Marvin Scott (R) 37%; Other 1%
Iowa	Chuck Grassley	Republican		Chuck Grassley (R) 70% Arthur Small 28%; Other 2%
Kansas	Sam Brownback	Republican	Retiring^[6]	Sam Brownback (R) 69%; Lee Jones (D) 28%; Other 3%
Kentucky	Jim Bunning	Republican		Jim Bunning (R) 51%; Daniel Mongiardo (D) 49%
Louisiana	David Vitter	Republican		David Vitter (R) 51%; Chris John (D) 29%; John Kennedy (D)15%; Other 5%
Maryland	Barbara Mikulski	Democrat		Barbara Mikulski (D) 65%; Edward Pipkin (R) 34%; Other 1%
Missouri	Kit Bond	Republican		Kit Bond (R) 56%; Nancy Farmer (D) 43%; Other 1%
Nevada	Harry Reid	Democrat		Harry Reid (D) 61%; Richard Ziser (R) 35%; Other 4%
New Hampshire	Judd Gregg	Republican		Judd Gregg (R) 66%; Doris Haddock (D) 34%
New York	Chuck Schumer	Democrat		Chuck Schumer (D) 71%; Howard Mills (R) 24%; Other 5%
North Carolina	Richard Burr	Republican		Richard Burr (R) 52%; Erskine Bowles (D) 47%; Other 1%
North Dakota	Byron Dorgan	Democratic		Byron Dorgan (D) 68%; Mike Liffrig (R) 32%
Ohio	George Voinovich	Republican		George Voinovich (R) 64%; Eric Fingerhut (D) 36%
Oklahoma	Tom Coburn	Republican		Tom Coburn (R) 53%; Brad Carson (D) 41%; Sheila Bilyeu (Independent) 6%
Oregon	Ron Wyden	Democrat		Ron Wyden (D) 63%; Al King (R) 32%; Other 5%
Pennsylvania	Arlen Specter	Republican		Arlen Specter (R) 53%; Joe Hoeffel (D) 42%; Other 5%
South Carolina	Jim DeMint	Republican		Jim DeMint (R) 54%; Inez Tenenbaum (D) 44%; Other 2%
South Dakota	John Thune	Republican		Tom Daschle (D) 49%; John Thune (R) 51%
Utah	Robert Bennett	Republican		Robert Bennett (R) 69%; Paul Van Dam (D) 28%; Other 3%
Vermont	Patrick Leahy	Democrat		Patrick Leahy (D) 71%; Jack McMullen (R) 25%; Other 4%
Washington	Patty Murray	Democrat		Patty Murray (D) 55%; George Nethercutt (R) 43%; Other 2%
Wisconsin	Russ Feingold	Democrat		Russ Feingold (D) 56%; Tim Michels (R) 44%

References

^ Behre, Robert (2007-02-27). "For GOP, Upstate's the prize". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
^ "Sen. Dodd Not To Run for Re-Election In 2010, Uses PAC to Buy NH and IA Voter Files". CQPolitics.com. 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
^ "Dodd: About His "Retirement" Announcement". The Hotline. National Journal. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
^ Associated Press (2007-02-20). "Barbara Boxer Running for Re-election in 2010". NewsMax.com. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
^ "2004 Official Election Results for United States Senate" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
^ Sidoti, Liz (2007-01-06). "Brownback to Move on Presidential Bid". ABC News. p. 2. Retrieved 2007-02-19.

[1] Behre, Robert (2007-02-27). "For GOP, Upstate's the prize". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 2007-03-06.

[2] "Sen. Dodd Not To Run for Re-Election In 2010, Uses PAC to Buy NH and IA Voter Files". CQPolitics.com. 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2007-03-06.

[3] "Dodd: About His "Retirement" Announcement". The Hotline. National Journal. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2007-03-07.

[4] Associated Press (2007-02-20). "Barbara Boxer Running for Re-election in 2010". NewsMax.com. Retrieved 2007-02-21.

[5] "2004 Official Election Results for United States Senate" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. Retrieved 2007-02-19.

[6] Sidoti, Liz (2007-01-06). "Brownback to Move on Presidential Bid". ABC News. p. 2. Retrieved 2007-02-19.

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-Moderate Republican and former Cleveland mayor [[George Voinovich]] may retire. He will be 74 in 2010 and his party is currently struggling to rebuild its image following the infamous [[Coingate]] scandal and the fallout from the unpopularity of former [[Ohio]] Governor [[Bob Taft]]. Even though the scandals will be behind the GOP's backs in 2010, its impact could still be felt well into that year.  Possible Democrats who might run include State Treasurer [[Richard Cordray]], former Congressional candidate [[Paul Hackett]], Governor [[Ted Strickland]] and Representatives [[Tim Ryan]], [[Dennis Kucinich]], [[Betty Sutton]] and [[Zack Space]], although Strickland will be 69 years old in 2010.
+Moderate Republican and former Cleveland mayor [[George Voinovich]] may retire. He will be 74 in 2010 and his party is currently struggling to rebuild its image following the infamous [[Coingate]] scandal and the fallout from the unpopularity of former [[Ohio]] Governor [[Bob Taft]]. Even though the scandals will be behind the GOP's backs in 2010, its impact could still be felt well into that year.  Possible Democrats who might run include State Treasurer [[Richard Cordray]], former Congressional candidate [[Paul Hackett]], Governor [[Ted Strickland]] and Representatives [[Tim Ryan]], [[Dennis Kucinich]], [[Betty Sutton]] and [[Zack Space]], although Strickland will be 69 years old in 2010.  Should Voinovich retire, possible Republican candidates include former Congressmen [[John Kasich]] and [[Rob Portman]].
 ===Democratic Incumbent Races===