Sunday, May 05, 2013
update: Lautenberg, D-NJ, died today. GOP Gov Christie will appoint a temporary replacement, although it is unclear how long that term will be for.
Senate retirements are at the highest levels on record. Since the 2010 elections, a total of 30 senators have bowed out. And more could come yet. nyt
leaving:
8 of the 33 whose terms expire in 2014 have decided not to run again.
Democrats:
Harkin, Iowa
Carl Levin of Michigan and
Max Baucus of Montana,
John D. Rockefeller IV West Virginia
Twenty Democratic-held seats are up in 2014, compared with 13 held by Republicans. And many of those Democratic seats are in states where President Obama lost in 2012 — including North Carolina, Montana, Arkansas and Alaska.
others retiring include
Lautenberg- NJ
Chambliss, GA (GOP)
I would say that the GOP has potential to retake the senate. However, the polling I've seen so far shows the Democrats doing better than the GOP, but the election is a long way away.
Senate retirements are at the highest levels on record. Since the 2010 elections, a total of 30 senators have bowed out. And more could come yet. nyt
leaving:
8 of the 33 whose terms expire in 2014 have decided not to run again.
Democrats:
Harkin, Iowa
Carl Levin of Michigan and
Max Baucus of Montana,
John D. Rockefeller IV West Virginia
Twenty Democratic-held seats are up in 2014, compared with 13 held by Republicans. And many of those Democratic seats are in states where President Obama lost in 2012 — including North Carolina, Montana, Arkansas and Alaska.
others retiring include
Lautenberg- NJ
Chambliss, GA (GOP)
I would say that the GOP has potential to retake the senate. However, the polling I've seen so far shows the Democrats doing better than the GOP, but the election is a long way away.
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