Democratic Senators who are up for election 2010
According to conventional political wisdom, the closer an elected government official approaches a reelection, the more receptive that individual is to the voice of the people who will reelect him. Of course, all members of the House of Representatives are reelected every two years. If the conventional wisdom is true, those members seeking reelection in 2010 will be more responsive in 2010 than they are in 2009.
This is one reason why I think the Democrats are so anxious to pass as much new legislation this year as possible. Next year being an election year, they will not be so bold with new proposals that may encounter stiff opposition. The House of Representatives has already passed the so called “hate crimes” bill and has recently just passed a “cap and trade” bill. The Senate, however, still must pass these bills and I’m sure other monstrosities will also be passed by the House before this year is finished—such as some form of government “healthcare.”
The Senate is somewhat different. Since they are elected to six year terms and from an entire State, those Senators that have an election in 2010 tend to pay more attention earlier in the process to those who elect them. Consequently, tonight I am listing those Democratic Senators who will be up for reelection in 2010. Of course, a few of them may decide not to run for reelection—that is an unknown quantity at this point.
The following information is from 2009: U.S. Congressional Directory, C-SPAN, 400 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 650, Washington, D.C. 20001, page 26, © 2009. According to the information given, the material is accurate as of March 9, 2009. I have added Arlen Specter to the Democratic list since he changed his political party after March 9th.
My note: page 26 lists all members who are up for reelection in 2010. The other pages given are the pages where addition information is given about the Senator including the website.
Normally, ⅓ of the Senators are up for reelection every two years. However, this year is unique because 36 Senate seats are up for reelection with 18 of those seats now being held by Democrats and 18 being held by Republicans. Since almost all Republicans have been voting against the new proposals, I’m listing only Democratic Senators up for reelection in 2010. I’m also listing the websites that should provide direct contact information. Use this information as often as necessary to influence decisions in the Senate!
The Senators up for reelection in 2010:
01) Senator Evan Bayh—Democrat from Indiana in his second term
Website: http://www.bayh.senate.gov/ (page 27)
02) Senator Michael Bennet—Democrat from Colorado in his first term—he was appointed to the position.
Website: http://www.bennet.senate.gov/ (page 28)
03) Senator Barbara Boxer—Democrat from California in her third term
Website: http://www.boxer.senate.gov/ (page 29)
04) Senator Roland Burris—Democrat from Illinois in his first term—he was appointed to the position.
Website: http://www.burris.senate.gov/ (page 30)
05) Senator Christopher Dodd—Democrat from Connecticut in his 5th term—he may be in political trouble because of financial dealings.
Website: http://www.dodd.senate.gov/ (page 33)
06) Senator Byron Dorgan—Democrat from North Dakota in his third term
Website: http://www.dorgan.senate.gov/ (page 33)
07) Senator Russ Feingold—Democrat from Wisconsin in his third term
Website: http://www.feingold.senate.gov/ (page 34)
08) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand—Democrat from New York in her first term—she was appointed to the position.
Website: http://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/ (page 34)
09) Senator Daniel Inouye—Democrat from Hawaii in his eighth term—he will be 85-years-old in September.
Website: http://www.inouye.senate.gov/ (page 36)
10) Senator Ted Kaufman—Democrat from Delaware in his first term—he was appointed to his position.
Website: http://www.kaufman.senate.gov/ (page 37)
11) Senator Patrick Leahy—Democrat from Vermont in his sixth term
Website: http://www.leahy.senate.gov/ (page 38)
12) Senator Blanche Lincoln—Democrat from Arkansas in her second term
Website: http://www.lincoln.senate.gov/ (page 39)
13) Senator Barbara Mikulski—Democrat from Maryland in her fourth term
Website: http://www.mikulski.senate.gov/ (page 40)
14) Senator Patty Murray—Democrat from Washington in her third term
Website: http://www.murray.senate.gov/ (page 41)
15) Senator Harry Reid—Democrat from Nevada in his fourth term—he is the Majority Leader and probably can not be swayed.
Website: http://www.reid.senate.gov/ (page 42)
16) Senator Charles Schumer—Democrat from New York in his second term
Website: http://www.schumer.senate.gov/ (page 43)
17) Senator Arlen Specter—Democrat from Pennsylvania in his fifth term—he just changed from Republican to Democrat.
Website: http://www.specter.senate.gov/ (page 44)
18) Senator Ron Wyden—Democrat from Oregon in his third term
Website: http://www.wyden.senate.gov/ (page 46)
According to conventional political wisdom, the closer an elected government official approaches a reelection, the more receptive that individual is to the voice of the people who will reelect him. Of course, all members of the House of Representatives are reelected every two years. If the conventional wisdom is true, those members seeking reelection in 2010 will be more responsive in 2010 than they are in 2009.
This is one reason why I think the Democrats are so anxious to pass as much new legislation this year as possible. Next year being an election year, they will not be so bold with new proposals that may encounter stiff opposition. The House of Representatives has already passed the so called “hate crimes” bill and has recently just passed a “cap and trade” bill. The Senate, however, still must pass these bills and I’m sure other monstrosities will also be passed by the House before this year is finished—such as some form of government “healthcare.”
The Senate is somewhat different. Since they are elected to six year terms and from an entire State, those Senators that have an election in 2010 tend to pay more attention earlier in the process to those who elect them. Consequently, tonight I am listing those Democratic Senators who will be up for reelection in 2010. Of course, a few of them may decide not to run for reelection—that is an unknown quantity at this point.
The following information is from 2009: U.S. Congressional Directory, C-SPAN, 400 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 650, Washington, D.C. 20001, page 26, © 2009. According to the information given, the material is accurate as of March 9, 2009. I have added Arlen Specter to the Democratic list since he changed his political party after March 9th.
My note: page 26 lists all members who are up for reelection in 2010. The other pages given are the pages where addition information is given about the Senator including the website.
Normally, ⅓ of the Senators are up for reelection every two years. However, this year is unique because 36 Senate seats are up for reelection with 18 of those seats now being held by Democrats and 18 being held by Republicans. Since almost all Republicans have been voting against the new proposals, I’m listing only Democratic Senators up for reelection in 2010. I’m also listing the websites that should provide direct contact information. Use this information as often as necessary to influence decisions in the Senate!
The Senators up for reelection in 2010:
01) Senator Evan Bayh—Democrat from Indiana in his second term
Website: http://www.bayh.senate.gov/ (page 27)
02) Senator Michael Bennet—Democrat from Colorado in his first term—he was appointed to the position.
Website: http://www.bennet.senate.gov/ (page 28)
03) Senator Barbara Boxer—Democrat from California in her third term
Website: http://www.boxer.senate.gov/ (page 29)
04) Senator Roland Burris—Democrat from Illinois in his first term—he was appointed to the position.
Website: http://www.burris.senate.gov/ (page 30)
05) Senator Christopher Dodd—Democrat from Connecticut in his 5th term—he may be in political trouble because of financial dealings.
Website: http://www.dodd.senate.gov/ (page 33)
06) Senator Byron Dorgan—Democrat from North Dakota in his third term
Website: http://www.dorgan.senate.gov/ (page 33)
07) Senator Russ Feingold—Democrat from Wisconsin in his third term
Website: http://www.feingold.senate.gov/ (page 34)
08) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand—Democrat from New York in her first term—she was appointed to the position.
Website: http://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/ (page 34)
09) Senator Daniel Inouye—Democrat from Hawaii in his eighth term—he will be 85-years-old in September.
Website: http://www.inouye.senate.gov/ (page 36)
10) Senator Ted Kaufman—Democrat from Delaware in his first term—he was appointed to his position.
Website: http://www.kaufman.senate.gov/ (page 37)
11) Senator Patrick Leahy—Democrat from Vermont in his sixth term
Website: http://www.leahy.senate.gov/ (page 38)
12) Senator Blanche Lincoln—Democrat from Arkansas in her second term
Website: http://www.lincoln.senate.gov/ (page 39)
13) Senator Barbara Mikulski—Democrat from Maryland in her fourth term
Website: http://www.mikulski.senate.gov/ (page 40)
14) Senator Patty Murray—Democrat from Washington in her third term
Website: http://www.murray.senate.gov/ (page 41)
15) Senator Harry Reid—Democrat from Nevada in his fourth term—he is the Majority Leader and probably can not be swayed.
Website: http://www.reid.senate.gov/ (page 42)
16) Senator Charles Schumer—Democrat from New York in his second term
Website: http://www.schumer.senate.gov/ (page 43)
17) Senator Arlen Specter—Democrat from Pennsylvania in his fifth term—he just changed from Republican to Democrat.
Website: http://www.specter.senate.gov/ (page 44)
18) Senator Ron Wyden—Democrat from Oregon in his third term
Website: http://www.wyden.senate.gov/ (page 46)
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