Hot House Races
The ActBlue Team
brahn@actblue.com
435 races across the country -- wondering which ones matter the most? Here we've highlighted eleven races that are expected to be <b>among the closest races in the country</b>.
By the way, you'll notice there are five Texas races here, resulting from the <a href="http://www.onlisareinsradar.com/archives/texas_redistricting_fiasco/index.php">re-districting fiasco</a>. Let's show Tom DeLay his tricks aren't working out quite the way he planned.
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Paul Babbitt
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AZ-01
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County Supervisor Babbitt (D) is challenging incumbent Rep. Rick Renzi (R).
John Salazar
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CO-03
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State Rep. John Salazar (D) will face the winner of the August 10 GOP primary for the seat of retiring Rep. Scott McInnis (R).
John Barrow
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GA-12
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John Barrow (D) is challenging incumbent Rep. Max Burns (R).
Nick Clooney
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KY-04
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Nick Clooney (D), a well-known TV anchorman and now also well-known as the father of actor George Clooney, will face consultant Geoff Davis (R) for the seat currently held by retiring Rep. Ken Lucas (D).
Brian Higgins
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NY-27
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Brian Higgins (D) will face Nancy Naples (R) for the seat of retiring Rep. Jack Quinn (R).
Max Sandlin
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TX-01
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Incumbent Rep. Sandlin (D) will face a challenge from Judge Louie Gohmert (R).
Nick Lampson
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TX-02
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Incumbent Rep. Lampson (D) will defend his seat against former Judge Ted Poe (R).
Chet Edwards
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TX-17
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Incumbent Rep. Edwards (D) will defend his seat against State Rep. Arlene Wohlgemuth (R).
Charlie Stenholm
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TX-19
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Rep. Stenholm (D) represented TX-11 prior to the recent redistricting; he is now competing with incumbent Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R) in TX-19.
Martin Frost
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TX-32
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Rep. Frost (D) represented TX-24 prior to the recent redistricting; he is now competing with incumbent Rep. Pete Sessions (R) in TX-32.
Dave Ross
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WA-08
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Dave Ross (D) will face Dave Reichert (R) for the seat of retiring Rep. Jennifer Dunn (R).