Christie Vilsack, Georgia, Gov. Deval Patrick, Gov. Terry Branstad, Iowa, Jim Marshall, Kerry Healey, Massachusetts, MassINC, Mayor Kasim Reed, Mike Rounds, Rep. Bruce Braley, Rep. David Loebsack, Rep. Ed Markey, Rep. John Barrow, Rep. Paul Broun, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Steve King, Rep. Tom Latham, Rep. Tom Price, Richard Tisei, Sen. John Kerry, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Sen. Scott Brown, Sen. Tim Johnson, Sen. Tom Harkin, South Dakota, Tom Vilsack
In Senate on January 30, 2013 at 10:56 am
Massachusetts
Considering yesterday’s confirmation of Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry (D) as Secretary of State, expect Gov. Deval Patrick (D) to name an interim replacement this week. He previously indicated that he intends to appoint a caretaker who will serve only until voters choose a new senator in the June 25 special general election and through the succeeding post-election certification period.
Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA-5) is the only announced special election candidate from either political party, but Boston Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA-8) is expected to join the race before week’s end. Democratic Party leaders have worked hard to give Markey an unimpeded march to the nomination, but a Lynch candidacy means that there will be a significant Democratic primary to be decided in an April 30th election.
Little definitive action is yet occurring on the Republican side, but the party’s nominee likely will be either former Sen. Scott Brown, ex-Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, or former state senator and 6th District congressional candidate Richard Tisei. Ex-Gov. Bill Weld is unlikely to enter the contest. Should Brown decide to run he will almost assuredly have an unopposed primary, thus providing him an opportunity to build Continue reading >
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Alan Grayson, Alan Mollohan, Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona, Austin Scott, Bill Foster, Bill Johnson, Bob Gibbs, Carol Shea-Porter, Charlie Wilson, Chip Cravaack, Chris Gibson, Ciro Rodriguez, Dan Burton, Dan Webster, David McIntosh, David McKinley, Dina Titus, Florida, Frank Guinta, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Jim Barcia, Jim Marshall, Jim Traficant, Joe Heck, Kathy Dahlkemper, Mark Schauer, Matt Salmon, Michael Arcuri, Michael Grimm, Michigan, Mike Kelly, Mike McMahon, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Nick Lampson, Ohio, Paul Gosar, Pennsylvania, Quico Canseco, Reid Ribble, Richard Hanna, Rick Nolan, Scott Murphy, Steve Kagen, Steve Stockman, Texas, Tim Ryan, Tim Walberg, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Zack Space
In House on July 22, 2011 at 10:14 am
At this point, early in the 2012 election cycle, nine former members of Congress have announced that they will run again next year. An additional 14 confirm they are considering mounting another congressional campaign effort, but have not yet made a final decision.
Those who have announced their candidacy are highlighted in blue. The names in italics are possible candidates:
Arizona
• Ann Kirkpatrick (D) – AZ-1 challenger (Rep. Paul Gosar); one term; elected 2008
• Matt Salmon (R) – AZ-6 open seat; three terms in AZ-1; elected 1994
Florida
• Alan Grayson (D) – FL-8 challenger (Rep. Dan Webster), or new seat that could be drawn in the Orlando area; one term; elected 2008
Georgia
• Jim Marshall (D) – GA-8 challenger (Rep. Austin Scott); four terms; elected 2002; possible candidate
Illinois
• Bill Foster (D) – IL-11 open seat; two terms in IL-14; elected early 2008
Indiana
• David McIntosh (R) – IN-5 primary challenger (Rep. Dan Burton); three terms in IN-2; elected 1994
Michigan
• Jim Barcia (D) – MI-5 open seat; five terms; elected 1992; possible candidate
• Mark Schauer (D) – MI-7 challenger (Rep. Tim Walberg); one term; elected 2008; possible candidate
Minnesota
• Rick Nolan (D) – MN-8 challenger (Rep. Chip Cravaack); three terms; elected 1974
Nevada
• Dina Titus (D) – NV-3 challenger (Rep. Joe Heck) or new seat; one term; elected 2008. Though not announcing for a particular district until after redistricting is completed, ex-Rep. Titus is running for Congress; she recently resigned her position with the Civil Rights Commission to return to Nevada to begin assembling a campaign.
New Hampshire
• Carol Shea-Porter (D) – NH-1 challenger (Rep. Frank Guinta); two terms; elected 2006
New York
• Mike McMahon (D) – NY-13 challenger (Rep. Michael Grimm); one term; elected 2008; possible candidate
• Scott Murphy (D) – NY-20 challenger (Rep. Chris Gibson); one term; elected 2009; possible candidate
• Michael Arcuri (D) – NY-24 challenger (Rep. Richard Hanna); two terms; elected 2006; possible candidate
Ohio
• Charlie Wilson (D) – OH-6 challenger (Rep. Bill Johnson); two terms; elected 2006; possible candidate
• Jim Traficant (I) – OH-17 (will draw a different number since Ohio loses two seats) challenger (Rep. Tim Ryan); nine terms; elected 1984; possible candidate
• Zack Space (D) – OH-18 (will draw a different number since Ohio loses two seats) challenger (Rep. Bob Gibbs); two terms; elected 2006; possible candidate
Pennsylvania
• Kathy Dahlkemper (D) – PA-3 challenger (Rep. Mike Kelly); one term; elected 2008; possible candidate
Texas
• Nick Lampson (D) – TX-14 open seat; four terms TX-9; one term TX-22; elected 1996 (TX-9); elected 2006 (TX-22); possible candidate
• Steve Stockman (R) – TX-14 open seat; one term TX-9; elected 1994; possible candidate
• Ciro Rodriguez (D) – TX-23 challenger (Rep. Quico Canseco); four terms TX-28; two terms TX-23; elected 1996 (TX-28); elected 2006 (TX-23)
West Virginia
• Alan Mollohan (D) – WV-1 challenger (Rep. David McKinley); 14 terms; elected 1982; possible candidate
Wisconsin
• Steve Kagen (D) – WI-8 challenger (Rep. Reid Ribble); two terms; elected 2006; possible candidate
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