Dem close races where money could help

Dem close races where money could help Duke S d.sunwalker@gmail.com I updated this list together around September 18, 2006. I used the following sources: <a href="http://www.electionprojection.com/elections2006.html">Election 2006 Projection Page</a> <a>Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=U.S._congressional_elections_in_2006#North_Carolina">U.S. congressional elections in 2006 SourceWatch:</a> <a href="http://www.fighting-dems.com/">Fighting Dem Vets for Congress</a> My goal was to identify races where the Democratic candidate has a good chance of winning and where that Democratic candidate has less money than the Republican. Lamont may not quite fit this criteria, but I believe that he should be supported. Tammy Duckworth may be holding her own with financing, but again she is a very compelling candidate. I also favored Fighting Dems. NOTE: I rounded generally rounded fundraising dollars to the nearest million. <a href="http://www.actblue.com/page/netrootscandidates">I am donating to the following candidates via the Netroots Page:</a> Darcy Burner Eric Massa James Webb Jay Fawcett Jon Tester Joseph Sestak Jr Linda Stender Ned Lamont Patrick Murphy public true 2210.00 7 Bob Casey false PA-Sen casey 4800.00 69206.42 2330 http://www.bobcasey.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/378 36.66 3 Rick Santorum (R) inc vs Bob Casey, Jr. (D) Casey is "pro-life", but he would be a lot better than Santorum. Santorum has lots of money and dirty tricks. Election 2006 Projection: MOD DEM Gain Sherrod Brown false OH-Sen brown 4800.00 130221.42 2675 http://www.sherrodbrown.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/743 96.67 4 Mike DeWine (R) inc vs Sherrod Brown (D) Brown is a Congressman and a DCCC approved candidate. DeWine is a big enabler of Bush. Ohio is important! Election 2006 Projection: Mod DEM Gain Claire McCaskill false MO-Sen mccaskill 4800.00 371464.78 10997 http://www.claireonline.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8848 121.67 4 Jim Talent (R) inc vs Claire McCaskill (D) This race is neck and neck. We need to take down any Republican who is vulnerable. Election 2006 Projection: Weak GOP Hold Ed Perlmutter false CO-07 perlmutter 4800.00 22219.52 378 http://www.perlmutter2006.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8417 561.67 5 OPEN: O'Donnell (R) vs Perlmutter (D) This is an open seat that could break blue. Election 2006 Projection: Weak DEM Gain Joe Donnelly false IN-02 donnelly 4800.00 38386.51 475 http://www.donnellyforuscongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8803 336.66 4 Chris Chocola (R) inc vs Joseph Donnelly (D) Vanderburgh County Sheriff Brad Ellsworth is fighting Willy Horton style ads from the Repugs. Let's help him out with some cash. Election 2006 Projection: Weak DEM Gain Bruce Braley false IA-01 braley 4800.00 79994.79 1897 http://www.brucebraley.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8449 36.66 3 OPEN: Mike Whalen (R) vs Bruce Braley (D) This is another open seat where the DEM has the advantage, but the Repug has more cash. Election 2006 Projection: Weak DEM Gain Mike Arcuri false NY-24 arcuri 4800.00 51988.57 1285 http://www.ArcuriForCongress.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9367 36.66 3 OPEN: Raymond Meier (R) vs Michael Arcuri (D) This is a close race in a state with strong coattails from Spitzer and Clinton. We want to make sure we win this. Election 2006 Projection: Weak GOP Hold Peter Welch false VT-01 welch 4800.00 3856.50 104 http://www.welchforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8632 26.66 2 OPEN: P. Welch (D) vs M. Rainville? (R) I am leaving Peter Welch on the list to keep track of who I have contributing to, BUT I AM NOT GIVING MORE AS OF SEPT. 18 Diane Farrell false CT-04 farrell 4800.00 23316.28 557 http://www.farrellforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8780 46.67 4 Chris Shays (R) inc vs Diane Farrell (D) This is a good chance for the DEMS to pick up a seat. We need to make sure that Joe Lieforhim does hurts rather than helps Repugs. Election 2006 Projection: Weak GOP Hold Ron Klein false FL-22 klein 4800.00 35946.96 562 http://www.ronklein2006.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/527 36.67 3 Clay Shaw (R) inc vs Ron Klein (D) This race is one of the most costly House races. It would be great to pick up a seat from Florida. Election 2006 Projection: Weak GOP Hold Tammy Duckworth false IL-06 duckworth 4800.00 73966.45 1702 http://www.duckworthforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9278 36.67 3 OPEN: P. Roskam(R) inc vs T. Duckworth(D) This will be a close race. Duckworth has a bachelor's in political science and a master's in International Affairs. She was a Helicopter pilot in Iraq. She became a triple amputee as a result of her Helicopter being shot down. Election 2006 Projection: Weak GOP Hold Duckworth is a Fighting Dem Ken Lucas false KY-04 ray 4800.00 6355.58 229 http://www.weneedkenlucas.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9410 36.67 3 Geoff Davis (R) inc vs Ken Lucas (D) Election 2006 Projection: Weak GOP Hold Lucas is a Fighting Dem Patricia Madrid false NM-01 madrid 4800.00 34877.69 587 http://www.madridforcongress.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9039 261.67 5 Heather Wilson (R) inc vs Patricia Madrid (D) Another close race that we could win. Kerry carried this district in 2004. Election 2006 Projection: Weak GOP Hold Heath Shuler false NC-11 shuler 4800.00 14672.99 282 http://www.heathshuler.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8636 46.67 3 Charles Taylor (R) inc vs Heath Shuler (D) This will be a tough one to win, but it is possible. Charles Taylor is expected to add his own cash to his campaign in the closing weeks. Election 2006 Projection: Weak DEM Gain Mary Jo Kilroy false OH-15 kilroy 4800.00 129861.27 1300 http://www.kilroyforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9149 161.67 5 Deborah Pryce (R) inc vs Mary Jo Kilroy (D) This will also be a tough one to win, but it is possible. Election 2006 Projection: Weak GOP Hold Sheldon Whitehouse false RI-Sen whitehouse 4800.00 66307.58 2004 http://www.whitehouseforsenate.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/385 20.00 1 Lincoln Chafee (R) inc vs Sheldon Whitehouse (D) This is an all important pickup in the Senate. RI needs a Dem. Election 2006 Projection: Weak DEM Gain Joe Courtney false CT-02 courtney 4800.00 27983.88 445 http://www.joecourtney.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8441 235.00 3 Rob Simmons (R) inc vs Joe Courtney (D) This race is important for a pick up. PLUS: to show there is no MO in Joementum. Election 2006 Projection: Weak DEM Gain Harold Ford, Jr. false TN-Sen ford, 4800.00 263069.32 7325 http://www.fordfortennessee.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/390 75.00 1