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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (77060)	9/3/2006 11:05:02 PM
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Race Profiles Races to Watch in the 2006 Mid-Term Elections A number of Senate, House and Governors race are emerging as decisive in the upcoming elections. Click on the races below to learn more about how the campaigns are being waged. More races will be added as the elections gets closer. IN THE SENATE Arizona Republican incumbent Jon Kyl Democratic challenger Jim Pederson The big question is about turnout among the state’s Hispanics. Florida Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson Republican challenger Katherine Harris Mr. Nelson appears to be gliding toward re-election. Minnesota Democratic candidate Amy Klobuchar Republican candidate Mark Kennedy This may be the Republicans’ best hope of picking up a seat. Montana Republican incumbent Conrad Burns Democratic challenger Jon Tester Democrats have made a comeback in Montana. New Jersey Democratic incumbent Robert Menendez Republican challenger Thomas Kean The tight race will probably be decided by TV commercials. Ohio Republican incumbent Mike DeWine Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown Ohio is among the best pick-up opportunities for the Democrats. Pennsylvania Republican incumbent Rick Santorum Democratic challenger Robert Casey Mr. Santorum is one of the most endangered incumbents. Rhode Island Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee Democratic challenger Sheldon Whitehouse Mr. Chafee is fighting a two-front war to keep his seat. Virginia Republican incumbent George Allen Democratic challenger James Webb Mr. Webb is complicating two of Mr. Allen’s campaigns. IN THE HOUSE California 11 Republican incumbent Richard Pombo Democratic challenger Jerry McNerney Colorado 4 Republican incumbent Marilyn Musgrave Democratic challenger Angie Paccione Colorado 7 Republican candidate Rick O’Donnell Democratic candidate Ed Perlmutter Bob Beauprez is not running for re-election. Connecticut 2 Republican incumbent Robert R. Simmons Democratic challenger Joseph D. Courtney Connecticut 4 Republican incumbent Christopher Shays Democratic challenger Diane Farrell Florida 22 Republican incumbent E. Clay Shaw Democratic challenger Ron Klein Georgia 8 Democratic incumbent Jim Marshall Republican challenger Mac Collins Mr. Marshall is running for re-election in a newly drawn district. Illinois 6 Republican candidate Peter Roskam Democratic candidate Tammy Duckworth Henry Hyde is not running for re-election. Indiana 2 Republican incumbent Chris Chocola Democratic challenger Joe Donnelly Indiana 7 Democratic incumbent Julia M. Carson Republican challenger Eric Dickerson Indiana 8 Republican incumbent John N. Hostettler Democratic challenger Brad Ellsworth Louisiana 2 Democratic candidate Multiple Candidates Republican candidate None Running New Jersey 7 Republican incumbent Michael A. Ferguson Democratic challenger Linda Stender New York 19 Republican incumbent Sue W. Kelly Democratic challenger Multiple Candidates New York 20 Republican incumbent John E. Sweeney Democratic challenger Kristin Gillibrand New York 25 Republican incumbent James T. Walsh Democratic challenger Daniel Maffei New York 29 Republican incumbent Randy Kuhl Democratic challenger Eric Massa Pennsylvania 6 Republican incumbent Jim Gerlach Democratic challenger Lois Murphy Washington 8 Republican incumbent Dave Reichert Democratic challenger Darcy Burner THE GOVERNORS Alabama Republican incumbent Bob Riley Democratic challenger Lucy Baxley Good will after Hurricane Katrina may have helped Mr. Riley. California Republican incumbent Arnold Schwarzenegger Democratic challenger Phil Angelides At this point the race appears Mr. Schwarzenegger’s to lose. Georgia Republican incumbent Sonny Perdue Democratic challenger Mark Taylor Mr. Taylor is still recovering from a bitter primary fight. Hawaii Republican incumbent Linda Lingle Democratic challenger Multiple Candidates Ms. Lingle is a safe Republican governor in a Democratic state. Illinois Democratic incumbent Rod Blagojevich Republican challenger Judy Baar Topinka The battle may come down to who escapes the taint of scandal. Michigan Democratic incumbent Jennifer Granholm Republican challenger Dick DeVos Mr. DeVos spent more than $10 million of his own money on ads. Minnesota Republican incumbent Tim Pawlenty Democratic challenger Multiple Candidates Independence candidate Peter Hutchinson Mr. Pawlenty appears headed into a highly competitive race. Rhode Island Republican incumbent Don Carcieri Democratic challenger Charles Fogarty The heavily Democratic demographic may hurt Mr. Carcieri. South Dakota Republican incumbent Michael Rounds Democratic challenger Jack Billion Mr. Rounds signed an abortion ban but is in no political trouble. Wisconsin Democratic incumbent Jim Doyle Republican challenger Mark Green Mr. Doyle's lead is not as sizable as some incumbents could expect. Wyoming Democratic incumbent David Freudenthal Republican challenger Ray Hunkins An energy boom is the biggest obstacle facing Mr. Hunkins.