The ultimate Senate races thread.

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Lifer
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I have only listed the close ones. For example in Virgina the Republican John Warner retired and Mark Warner the Democrat is running close to 30 points ahead in the polls, so I left that race out.
A * denotes imcumbent

Colorado
Wayne Allard Republican retired
Udall D versus Schaffer R
Udall has been up consistently in the polls anywhere from 2 to 8 points.
I'm picking Udall

Alaska
Stevens R* versus Begich D
This one is very close. While Begich is narrowly ahead in most polls the verdict in Stevens trial may have a game changing result.
I'm saying its too close to call.

Kentucky
McConnll R* versus Lunsford D
While most polls show McConnell with a big lead, some show the race as close.
I don't think Obama will help Lunsford in this race, and despite Dem dreams of defeating the Minority Leader, I think McConnell could evan survive a Democratic landslide.

Minnesota
Coleman R* versus Franken D and Barkely I
Franken has picked up huge ground against Coleman who has retooled his campaign.
This one goes Republican, unless there is a Democratic landslide.

Mississippi
Trent Lott R retired
Wicker R* (appointed to fill Lotts seat) versus Musgrove D
Come on, it's Ole Miss. Wicker wins.

New Hampshire
Sununu R* verus Shaheen D
This one the Dems are counting on.
It will be close but New Hampshire hates Bush so much and he is identified with Sununu so strongly, its Shaheen in squeaker.

North Carolina
Dole R* verus Hagan D
The Dems seems to think they have this one in the bag. Yet, I think its too close to call.

Oregon
Smith R* versus Merkely D
A Republican in Oregon? I think Smith will retain his office if Obama is sure to be elected at least 1 hour before the polls close. If it looks close for the Presidency its Smith.


Geez, looking at what I wrote, I guess I was wrong about a Democratic uber majority.

 

heyheybooboo

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North Carolina
Dole R* verus Hagan D
The Dems seems to think they have this one in the bag. Yet, I think its too close to call.

In a statewide race in North Carolina Dem success is never in 'the bag'.
 

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Lifer
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From what you wrote in nearly all of those races there is very little room for you to be wrong. So congratulations, you picked 'em.
 

Engineer

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Looking at the polls, the Kentucky race has really tightened up. While the last two races with the other Senator (Bunning) were barely won (51 to 49 IIRC in both), McConjob has lots of support. Strangely, KY has more registered democrats than the GOP.

A recent poll in Eastern Kentucky had McCain leading Obama 92-8 so I doubt that Obama would help much.
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: Engineer
Looking at the polls, the Kentucky race has really tightened up. While the last two races with the other Senator (Bunning) were barely won (51 to 49 IIRC in both), McConjob has lots of support. Strangely, KY has more registered democrats than the GOP.

A recent poll in Eastern Kentucky had McCain leading Obama 92-8 so I doubt that Obama would help much.

92-8? That's Stalin type numbers