Massachusetts Senate Race

Incumbent	John Kerry
Party	Democratic
Seeking Re-election?	Yes
Candidate Website	Senate Website Campaign Website
Fundraising Link	ActBlue
Contribution Data	FEC
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on John Kerry

Potential Challenger	Kevin Scott
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Potential Challenger	Charles Baker
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Speculation/Probably Strongest GOP Candidate
Candidate Website

Challenger	Jeff Beatty - Homeland Security businessman - lost to Bill Delahunt in CD 10 64-29 in 2006
Party	Republican
Source of Information	CQ Politics
Candidate Website	Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Jeff Beatty

Challenger	Jim Ogonowski
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Background Information

Senator Kerry announced on January 24th, 2007 that he would not be seeking the Democratic nomination for President, instead choosing to run for reelection to his Senate seat. Kerry enters the race as the prohibitive favorite, leaving the group of Massachusetts House Democrats with large warchests and no race to run in. SUSA puts Kerry's December job approval in the 43% range, but the Senator does have approximately $15 million dollars in his campaign fund.

Political Insider has discussed the GOP possibilities:

The Republican side is just as eager with candidates, who may not be as viable but interested none the less. The most prominent is Patrick Guerriero, a former Mayor and State Senator, who briefly ran for Lt. Governor and is Executive Director of the Log Cabin Republicans, seems to be the most prominent, with the landslide defeat of Lt. Governor Kerry Healey, who was the other candidate mentioned. Former Governor Paul Cellucci is an attractive candidate if he would consider the bid.

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