According to
CQ Politics,
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) will head the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) in 2008.
His goal is simple: Take back the Senate.
He is taking over the job from the hapless Sen. Liddy Dole (R-NC), who lost
six seats in 2006. Ensign will have a tough job since the Republicans have 21 Senate seats up for reelection
vs. only 12 for the Democrats, whose 2008 committee (the DSCC) will continue to be headed by pitbull Sen.
Chuck Schumer (D-NY). In 2006, Schumer outraised Dole, found better candidates, and did the impossible
by winning control of the Senate. His performance impressed everyone in town and nobody is underestimating him in 2008.
The key races to watch are Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Louisiana, and South Dakota, but retirements
could put more seats in play as well. For information on all 33 2008 Senate races, click
here.
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) has announced he is running for President. Anyone can dream, of course,
but it would take the collapse of half a dozen other candidates to put him in the running. For the lineup, click
here.
Sillylittletwit at Daily Kos
made a list of how much of a gain the Democrats need to make in 2008 to take over the
state Houses and Senates in states where the Republicans control the chamber by 10% or less.
Here is the list. For example, if the Democrats can pick up an additional 2% of the seats, they will control the
Montana House.
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there is interesting news about the 2008 races.
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