2008 Race Tracker - Recently Updated Pages

2008 Race Tracker - Recently Updated Pageshttp://www.2008racetracker.com/pageSearch/updatedRecently Updated Pages on http://www.2008racetracker.comen-usinfo@wetpaint.comWed, 14 May 2008 03:07:43 CDTWed, 14 May 2008 03:07:43 CDTwetpaint.com602008 Race Trackerhttp://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/uppMioN9AKRpcx6jS7v_bA26859http://www.2008racetracker.com2008 Race Tracker wiki: 2008 U.S. Senate, House & Gubernatorial Elections. Find information on candidates, add insights, research and learn.WV-Senhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WV-Senbenawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WV-SenWed, 14 May 2008 03:07:43 CDT West Virginia Senate Race

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

Challenger	Jay Wolfe
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

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Local Blogs
West Virginia Blue

]]>NE-03http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NE-03benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NE-03Wed, 14 May 2008 03:06:08 CDT Incumbent

Adrian Smith
Party

Republican
Seeking Re-election?

Yes
Candidate Website House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Adrian Smith

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 74.86% Kerry - 23.71%
2006 Election Results	Smith - 55% Kleeb - 45%
District Blog(s)

Challenger	Jay Stoddard
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	NE SOS
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

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]]>NE-02http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NE-02benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NE-02Wed, 14 May 2008 03:03:35 CDT Incumbent

Lee Terry Party

Republican Seeking Re-election?

Yes Candidate Website House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Lee Terry

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 60.17% Kerry - 38.47%
2006 Election Results	Terry - 54.80% Esch - 45.20%
District Blog(s)	Terry Watch '08

Challenger	Jim Esch
Party	Democratic
Occupation	Former Omaha Chamber of Commerce Executive and 2006 Challenger.
Source of Information	NE SOS
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

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]]>MI-03http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/MI-03benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/MI-03Wed, 14 May 2008 02:05:44 CDT Incumbent

Vernon Ehlers
Party

Republican
Seeking Re-election?

Yes
Candidate Website
House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Vernon Ehlers

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 59.09% Kerry - 39.93%
2006 Election Margin	Ehlers - 63.09% Rinck - 34.58%
District Blog(s)	Eye On Ehlers Michigan Liberal

Challenger	Henry Sanchez
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	MI SOS
Candidate Website

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]]>NE-Senhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NE-Senbenawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NE-SenWed, 14 May 2008 02:00:02 CDT Nebraska Senate Race

Incumbent	Chuck Hagel
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	No (Omaha World-Herald)
Candidate Website	Senate Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Chuck Hagel

Challenger	Mike Johanns, fmr. U.S. Sec'y of Ag., fmr Gov.
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Omaha World-Herald
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Scott Kleeb, 2006 nominee, 3rd Congressional District
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Omaha World-Herald
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Local Blogs
New Nebraska Network

]]>WV-01http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WV-01benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WV-01Wed, 14 May 2008 01:58:28 CDT Incumbent

Alan Mollohan Party

Democratic Seeking Re-election?

Yes Candidate Website House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia Profile on Alan Mollohan

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 57.70% Kerry - 41.49%
2006 Election Margin	Mollohan - 64.29% Wakim - 35.64%
Voter Registration	As at 7/11/06 Dem - 213,757 (54.84%) Rep - 126,042 (32.33%) Other - 49,997 (12.83%)
District Blog(s)

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]]>WV-03http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WV-03benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WV-03Wed, 14 May 2008 01:57:56 CDT Incumbent

Nick Rahall Party

Democratic Seeking Re-election?

Yes Candidate Website
House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia Profile on Nick Rahall

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 53.21% Kerry - 46.06%
2006 Election Margin	Rahall - 69.36% Wolfe - 30.64%
Voter Registration	As at 7/11/06 Dem - 239,095 (66.89%) Rep - 83,311 (23.31%) Other - 35,008 (9.80%)
District Blog(s)

Challenger	Marty Gearheart
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

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]]>WV-02http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WV-02benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WV-02Wed, 14 May 2008 01:57:14 CDT Incumbent

Shelley Moore Capito Party

Republican Seeking Re-election? Yes (source). Declined to run for WV-SEN race. Candidate Website House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia Profile on Shelley Moore Capito

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 56.94% Kerry - 42.39%
2006 Election Margin	Capito - 57.18% Callagahan - 42.82%
Voter Registration	As at 7/11/06 Dem - 196,037 (50.24%) Rep - 133,617 (34.25%) Other - 60,507 (15.51%)
District Blog(s)

Challenger	Anne Barth, state director for Sen. Robert Byrd
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	WV SOS
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

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]]>NY-09http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NY-09benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NY-09Wed, 14 May 2008 01:44:06 CDT Incumbent

Anthony Weiner
Party

Democratic
Seeking Re-election?

Yes Candidate Website House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Anthony Weiner

2004 Presidential Vote	Kerry - 55.62% Bush - 43.49%
2006 Election Margin	Unopposed
Voter Registration	As at 7/11/06 Dem - 190,486 (56.02%) Rep - 65,621 (19.30%) Other - 83,917 (34.68%)
District Blog(s)

Challenger	Joseph Schmidt
Party	Republican
Source of Information	FEC
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

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]]>MI-10http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/MI-10benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/MI-10Tue, 13 May 2008 08:05:19 CDT Incumbent

Candice Miller
Party

Republican
Seeking Re-election?

Yes Candidate Website House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Candice Miller

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 56.24% Kerry - 42.76%
2006 Election Margin	Miller - 66.22% Denison - 31.32%
District Blog(s)	Candy Land Michigan Liberal BlueNovember.org

Challenger	Robert Denison
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	MI SOS
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Potential Challenger	State Rep John Espinoza
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Media Story
Candidate Website

Potential Challenger	State Rep Terry Brown
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Media Story
Candidate Website

Potential Challenger	Richard Gualdoni
Party	Independent
Source of Information	Speculation, lost to Miller in 2006
Candidate Website

Background Information

District Map

]]>MI-06http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/MI-06benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/MI-06Tue, 13 May 2008 08:04:22 CDT Incumbent

Frederick Upton
Party

Republican
Seeking Re-election?

Yes
Candidate Website House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Frederick Upton

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 52.84% Kerry - 46.17%
2006 Election Margin	Upton - 60.59% Clark - 37.93%
District Blog(s)	Michigan Liberal

Challenger	Don Cooney
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	West Michigan Rising MI SOS
Candidate Website

Potential Challenger	Dustin Harback
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Daily Kos
Candidate Website

Background Information

District Map

]]>GA-12http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/GA-12kagahttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/GA-12Mon, 12 May 2008 08:39:31 CDT Incumbent

John Barrow Party

Democratic Seeking Re-election?

Yes Candidate Website House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia profile on John Barrow

2004 Presidential Vote (On 2006 Boundaries 2CP)	Bush - 53.82% Kerry - 46.18%
2006 Election Margin	Barrow - 50.3% Burns - 49.7%
District Blog(s)	http://chathamdems.com

Challenger	Regina Thomas
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	GA SOS
Candidate Website

Challenger	Ben Crystal
Party	Republican
Source of Information	GA SOS
Candidate Website
Other Resources

Challenger	Ray McKinney
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Ray McKinney

Challenger	John Stone II
Party	Republican
Source of Information	The Green Papers
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Background Information

District Map

]]>TN-Senhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/TN-Senbenawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/TN-SenSun, 11 May 2008 00:01:18 CDT Tennessee Senate Race

Incumbent	Lamar Alexander
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	Yes
Candidate Website	Senate Website Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Lamar Alexander

Challenger	Gary Davis
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Politics1
Candidate Website

Challenger	Charles Jackson
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Politics1
Candidate Website

Challenger	Mark Clayton
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Ken Eaton
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Bob Tuke
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Lenny Ladner
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Mike Padgett
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Chris Lugo
Party	Green
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Local Blogs

KnoxViews

]]>AZ-03http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/AZ-03benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/AZ-03Sat, 10 May 2008 19:25:06 CDT Incumbent

John Shadegg Party

Republican Seeking Re-election?

Yes Candidate Website
House Website
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia profile on John Shadegg

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 57.89% Kerry - 41.49%
2006 Election Results	Shadegg - 59.27% Paine - 38.23% Yannone (LIB) - 2.50%
Voter Registration	As at 30/10/06 Dem - 88,963 (28.29%) Rep - 143,931 (45.77%) Other - 81,565 (25.94%)
District Blog(s)	John Shadegg Must Go

Potential Challenger	Herb Paine
Party	Democrat
Source of Information	2006 Candidate Inperson speech. See also AZ Congress Watch
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Bob Lord
Party	Democratic - Note outraised Shadegg last quarter and has more cash on hand than Shadegg - D. C. Political Report
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Bob Lord

Challenger	Annie Loyd
Party	Independent
Source of Information	Media Story Arizona Capitol Times
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Background Information

District Map

]]>NY-13http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NY-13benawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/NY-13Sat, 10 May 2008 18:32:28 CDT Incumbent

Vito Fossella Party

Republican Seeking Re-election?

Very unlikely (see News) Candidate Website HouseWebsite
Campaign Website Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Vito Fossella

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 54.61% Kerry - 44.50%
2006 Election Margin	Fossella - 56.80% Harrison - 43.20%
Voter Registration	As at 3/1/08 Dem - 164,974 (46.00%) Rep - 102,463 (28.57%) Other - 91,174 (25.43%)
District Blog(s)	NY13 VETO FOSSELLA

Challenger	Stephen Harrison, lawyer & Dem. nominee in 2006
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	NY Daily News, 8/9/07 The Albany Project
Candidate Website	Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Stephen Harrison

Potential Challenger	Assemblyman Mike Cusick (D - Mid Island)
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Rep. Anthony Weiner has indicted he wants Cusick to run; "It would be great to have Mike fighting for us in Congress instead of Vito Fossella," Weiner told the crowd, which included Cusick. via polit:bureau Media Report
Candidate Website	Assembly Website

Potential Challenger	Janele Hyer-Spencer
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Speculation from the Staten Island Advance
Candidate Website	janele.com

Potential Challenger	Diane Savino
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Speculation, strong union (DC 37) connections
Candidate Website	State Senate Site

Challenger	Council Member Domenic Recchia
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Media Story FEC
Candidate Website	Council Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Domenic Recchia

Background Information

News Items

5/8/2008 Vito Fossela's Very Bad Week
On May 1st, 2008, Vito Fossela (R-NY 13) was stopped in Alexandria, VA, on suspicion of DUI and his blood alcohol content was measured at 0.17, which is more than twice the legal limit. He was arrested.
The woman who bailed him out, Laura Fay, is the mother of his 3 year old daughter. However, Fossela is already married with 3 other children. Fossela admitted paternity on May 8th after several days of speculation.
A number of insiders stated Fossela would not seek re-election.
Washington Post story

District Map

]]>WY-Sen-Bhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WY-Sen-Bbenawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WY-Sen-BSat, 10 May 2008 06:48:09 CDT Wyoming Senate B Race

Incumbent	John A. Barrasso (sworn in 6/25/07 to succeed the late Craig Thomas)
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	Yes
Candidate Website	Senate Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on John Barrasso

Challenger	Nick Carter
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Keith Goodenough
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Politics1.com
Candidate Website

Background:
This race in 2008 will be for a four-year term to complete the Class I term unfilled by Craig Thomas, who died from leukemia on June 4, 2007. Sen. Barrasso was appointed by Gov. Dave Freudenthal on June 22, 2007, from a list of three potential candidates proposed by the Wyoming Republican Party (as required by state law). Barrasso has indicated that he intends to compete in the 2008 race.

]]>WY-Senhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WY-Senbenawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WY-SenSat, 10 May 2008 06:47:02 CDT Wyoming Senate Race

Incumbent	Mike Enzi
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	Yes
Candidate Website	Senate Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Mike Enzi

Declined Challenger	Gary Trauner
Party	Democrat
Source of Information	He is running for the house
Candidate Website	Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Gary Trauner

Challenger	Al Hamburg
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Politics1.com
Candidate Website

Challenger	Chris Rothfuss
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

]]>VA-Senhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/VA-Senbenawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/VA-SenSat, 10 May 2008 06:36:18 CDT Virginia Senate Race

Incumbent	John Warner
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	No, announced retirement on 8-31 CNN
Candidate Website	Senate Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on John Warner

Challenger	Fmr. Gov. Mark Warner
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	multiple media sources Washington Post, 9/13/07
Candidate Website	Campaign Website; Forward Together PAC
Fundraising Link	ActBlue
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Mark Warner

Challenger	Fmr. Gov. Jim Gilmore
Party	Republican
Source of Information	multiple media sources The AP Statement (though he or the reporter is confused about when Warner's term is up)
Candidate Website	Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Jim Gilmore

Challenger	Del. Bob Marshall
Party	Republican
Source of Information	The Washington Post
Candidate Website	Campaign Website
Other Resources

Declined Challenger	Rep. Tom Davis
Party	Republican
Source of Information	media reports, 10/25/07
Candidate Website

Challenger	Bob Perry
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Julien Modica
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Background Information

John Warner currently sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Senate Committee on Intelligence.

Recently, he has garnered a lot of recognition for calling for a troop reduction in Iraq. This move may possibly been intended to help whoever runs for his Senate seat on the Republican side.

Dr. Larry J. Sabato, a professor at the University of Virginia, had this to say about the election:

The Virginia GOP appears headed for another one of its periodic conservative versus moderate bloodlettings as former Gov. Jim Gilmore and Congressman Tom Davis battle for the party nomination (The key moment may come in the fall when the GOP's governing state central committee decides whether to hold a primary that could favor the moderate Davis or a convention that might tilt to the more conservative Gilmore). Mark Warner's popular governorship would make him a favorite even if the Republicans weren't split, but the possibility of a Republican donnybrook only adds to his edge. However, it must be noted that a Hillary Clinton nomination for President--highly unlikely to be popular in Virginia unless there is a Democratic landslide in progress--would require Warner to secure tens of thousands of crossover, ticket-splitting votes. He'll likely do it, but Clinton won't make it easy for Warner.

Local Blogs
Raising Kaine

]]>SD-Senhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/SD-Senbenawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/SD-SenSat, 10 May 2008 06:21:03 CDT South Dakota Senate Race

Incumbent	Tim Johnson
Party	Democratic
Seeking Re-election?	Yes;Statement from Senator Johnson: I Will Run For Re-election Johnson's office hires Steve Jarding ; Sen. Baucus (D-MT) is fundraising for Johnson
Candidate Website	Senate Website Campaign Website
Fundraising Link	ActBlue
Contribution Data	FEC
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Tim P. Johnson

Challenger	Sam R. Kephart
Party	Republican - Businessman
Source of Information	CQ Politics, 5/23/07 Media Story
Candidate Website	none located
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Sam Kephart

Challenger	State Rep. Joel D. Dykstra
Party	Republican
Source of Information	The Hill, 7/5/07
Candidate Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Joel Dykstra

Challenger	Charles Gonyo
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Declined Challenger	Mike Rounds, Governor of South Dakota
Party	Republican
Source of Information	RCP
Candidate Website

]]>SC-Senhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/SC-Senbenawuhttp://www.2008racetracker.com/page/SC-SenSat, 10 May 2008 06:19:15 CDT South Carolina Senate Race

Incumbent	Lindsey Graham
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	Yes
Candidate Website	Senate Website Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Lindsey Graham

Challenger	Buddy Witherspoon, RNC member
Party	Republican
Source of Information	The Politico, 11/13/07
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Bob Conley
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Challenger	Michael Cone
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

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