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2004 Senate Races

2004 Senate Races

2004 SENATE RACES

34 Senate Races 19 Democrat-held Seats – 15 Republican-held Seats 8 Open Seats (CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, NC, OK, SC) – 5 currently Democrat-held, 3 Republican-held Current Senate Breakdown: 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats, 1 Independent

STATE PARTY NOW DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN AL R Wayne Sowell AK R Tony Knowles AR D Blanche Lincoln Jim Holt AZ R Stuart Starky John McCain CA D Bill Jones CO R CT D Jack Orchulli FL D Betty Castor Mel Martinez GA D HI D Cam Cavasso ID R None IL R IN D Marvin Scott IA R Arthur Small Charles Grassley KS R Robert Conroy Sam Brownback KY R Daniel Mongiardo Jim Bunning LA D Primary Date 11/2/04 MD D E.J Pipkin MO R Nancy Farmer NV D Richard Ziser NH R NY D Charles Schumer Howard Mills NC D Erskine Bowles ND D Michael Liffrig OH R George Voinovich Eric Fingerhut OK R Brad Carson Tom Coburn OR D Al King PA R Joe Hoeffel SC D Inez Tenenbaum Jim DeMint SD D UT R Paul Van Dam Bob Bennett VT D Jack McMullen WA D George Nethercutt WI D

2004 SENATE RACES

34 Senate Races 19 Democrat-held Seats – 15 Republican-held Seats 8 Open Seats (CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, NC, OK, SC) – 5 currently Democrat-held, 3 Republican-held Current Senate Breakdown: 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats, 1 Independent

DEMOCRATIC HELD SEATS – 19

REPUBLICAN HELD SEATS – 15

7 “OPEN” SEATS – DEPARTING U.S. SENATORS

COLORADO – Sen.

FLORIDA – Sen. .

GEORGIA – Sen.

ILLINOIS – Sen. Peter Fitzgerald

NORTH CAROLINA – Sen.

OKLAHOMA – Sen.

SOUTH CAROLINA – Sen. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings

THE U.S. SENATE Today, the Republican Party controls the U.S. Senate by a very narrow margin. Currently, there are 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats and one independent, James Jeffords, of , who votes Democratic. The chart below chronicles the number of seats won or lost by the president’s party, as well as the Republican- Democrat breakdown of the Senate on Election Day since 1946. (Source: Vital Statistics on Congress)

PARTY CONTROL OF U.S. SENATE (1946-2000)

MID-TERM YEAR # OF SEN. DEM REP OTHER WH PARTY CHANGE FOR WH

1946 96 45 51 -- DEM -12 1948 96 54 42 -- 1950 96 48 47 1 DEM -6 1952 96 46 48 2 1954 96 48 47 1 REP -1 1956 96 49 47 -- 1958 96 64 34 -- REP -13 1960 98 64 36 -- 1962 100 67 33 -- DEM 3 1964 100 68 32 -- 1966 100 64 36 -- DEM -4 1968 100 58 42 -- 1970 100 54 44 2 REP 2 1972 100 56 42 2 1974 100 61 37 2 REP -5 1976 100 61 38 1 1978 100 58 41 1 DEM -3 1980 100 46 53 1 1982 100 46 54 -- REP 1 1984 100 47 53 -- 1986 100 54 46 -- REP -8 1988 100 55 45 -- 1990 100 56 44 -- REP -1 1992 100 56 44 -- 1994 100 47 53 -- DEM -9* 1996 100 46 54 -- 1998 100 45 55 -- DEM 0 2000 100 46 54 -- 2002 100 49 50 1** REP -4 2004 100 48 51 1

* Sen. Richard Shelby switched parties from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party on the day following the 1994 election, effectively making the year a net loss of nine seats for the Democrats. ** Sen. Jim Jeffords switched parties in May 2001 from the Republican Party to the Independent Party and now usually votes with the Democrats.

ALABAMA

Wayne Sowell, Democratic Challenger Sen. Richard SHELBY, Republican Incumbent, is seeking his fourth term Age: 57 Born: September 23, 1958 in Age: 70 Tuscaloosa, Born: May 6, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama Education: Attended, University of Education: , B.A. (1957); University Alabama Birmingham of Alabama, LL.B. (1963) Military: USA (1977-80); USAR Military: none (1980-2004) Family: Married – Annette; two children Family: Married Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Hometown: Birmingham, AL Religion: Presbyterian Religion: Lutheran Career: U.S. Senator (1986-present); U.S. House of Representatives, (1978-86); AL Senate (1970- • He ran unsuccessfully in 1998 for 78); Special Assistant Attorney General of the Democratic nomination for Alabama (1968-70); Tuscaloosa City Prosecutor Congress against the now-late Judge (1963-71); attorney. Claude Harris • Senator Shelby authored the law making it a federal • In 1994, he was a candidate for crime for parents to cross state lines to avoid paying Governor in the Alabama, finishing child support and his website says that every envelope 6th out of the nine Gubernatorial that leaves Senator Shelby's office includes a printed Candidates. photograph of a missing child in order to increase visibility. • First African-American in Alabama to be a major party nominee for • Shelby was a Democrat before switching parties in 1994, Senate after Republicans gained control of the Senate. Republican Party leaders rewarded Shelby allowing him • Sowell wants to legalize Marijuana to maintain his previous seniority on the Banking Committee, as well as giving him seats on the Website: Intelligence and Appropriations Committees. http://www.waynesowell2004.org/ Website: http://shelby.senate.gov/

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Republican Democrats had no interest in mounting a major challenge against Senator Richard Shelby. Shelby has represented Alabama in the Senate as a Republican since 1994. Before 1994, Shelby was a Democratic Senator from Alabama, elected in 1986 after serving eight years as a Democratic member of the House. Shelby’s opponent is previous candidate Wayne Sowell. Sowell (D), 45, has three failed Alabama races behind him. His pet issue is legalizing marijuana. President Bush won Alabama in 2000 with 56 percent of the vote and is expected to do well here this year.

Gov. Tony Knowles, Democratic Challenger Sen. Lisa MURKOWSKI, Republican Incumbent, seeking her second term. Age: 61 Born: January 1, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma Age: 47 Education: BA, (1968) Born: May 22, 1957 in Ketchikan, AK Military: US Army, 82nd Airborne Division, Education: , B.A. (1980); (1962-1965) Willamete College of Law, J.D. (1985) Family: Married – Susan; children Military: none Hometown: Anchorage, AK Family: Married to Verne Martell; two children Religion: non denominational Hometown: Anchorage, AK Career: Restaurant owner (1969-present); Religion: Catholic Alaska Governor (1994-2002); Mayor Career: U.S. Senator (2002-present); Alaska of Anchorage (1981-87); Anchorage House of Representatives, (1998- Assembly (1975-79); Cook inlet oil 2002); Attorney (1987-1997) fields, roughneck (1968-1969) • Murkowski was appointed to the U.S. Senate • Left Alaska a popular governor after serving after her father resigned his Senate after his two terms. He was unable to seek reelection successful run for governor. The nepotism due to term limits. issue continues to follow Senator Murkowski as she seeks election for her first full term in • Knowles supports efforts to open part of the the U.S. Senate. Arctic Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration. • In her short time as a Senator, Murkowski has voted to ban partial-birth and for a resolution supporting Roe v. Wade. This does not win her any friends on either side of the issue. Murkowski also raised the ire of the gun lobby in the state legislature when she voted against a bill that would have recognized permits issued in other states to conceal and carry handguns.

RACE OUTLOOK: Toss Up Alaska has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1974 but this year’s Senate contest could be the year for former Governor Tony Knowles (D). Appointed Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski is saddled with considerable baggage and Democrats recruited the strongest possible challenger in former Governor Knowles. Murkowski's father, Frank, was first elected to this seat in 1980 and still held it when he ran for governor in 2002. Winning the governorship allowed him to appoint a Senate successor; He chose his daughter, a state legislator, over several other prominent candidates, including the son of Alaska’s senior Senator, . The overt nepotism created an uproar in Alaska which, when combined with Governor Murkowski’s sinking popularity and Knowles’ rising poll numbers, has put this solid red seat into play. Knowles emphasizes his two successful terms as governor and what he sees as Alaska's need to have a Democratic voice in . Knowles, who supports drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, contends that drilling has a better chance of winning Senate approval if Alaska has someone well positioned to lobby Senate Democrats. It does not help Knowles that Democratic presidential nominee is one of the Senate's most vocal foes of drilling in ANWR.

ARIZONA

Stuart Starky, Democratic Challenger Sen. John MCCAIN, Republican Incumbent, seeking fourth term Age: 47 Born: March 13, 1957 in , New Age: 68 York Born: August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone Education: University, B.S. Education: U.S. Naval Academy, B.S. (1958); (1979); University of Phoenix, National War College (1973-74) M.E.D (2002) Military: U.S. Navy (1958-81); served in Vietnam Military: Family: Married - Cindy; six children Family: Married – Cheryl; 2 children Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Religion: Episcopalian Religion: Jewish Career: U.S. Senator (1986-present); U.S. House of Career: ; Owner, Alex Lyn Group. Representatives (1982-1986); Director, Navy Senate Liaison Office (1977-81) • Starky ran unsuccessfully against the late GOP Rep. Bob Stump in 1998. • McCain earned increased visibility after his failed presidential campaign in 2000. Though he did not • He says the most important part of his win the primary against President Bush he is now one campaign is to elect Sen. Kerry president. of the most popular Republican figures.

• He wants to repeal the No Child Left • Democratic nominee John Kerry attempted to court Behind Act. McCain in running with him on the ticket. McCain rebuffed his suggestion and resoundingly supported • Starky believes the war in was George W. Bush. unnecessary. He would create a deadline for withdrawal. • While flying over North Vietnam as a pilot for the Navy, his plane was shot down, and he spent five and half years as a Prisoner of War. Website: http://www.starkyforsenate.com/ • McCain is known for his crusade for campaign finance reform and in 1996 was a co-sponsor for the McCain –Feingold Campaign Finance Reform bill. The legislation aimed at lowering the costs of T.V. ads, providing free T.V. for candidates, and banning PACs and soft money. It was signed into law as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BICRA) in 2002.

Website: http://www.friendsofmccain.com/ http://mccain.senate.gov/

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Republican This Senate seat is most likely to stay John McCain’s as long as he cares to hold the title of Senator. After McCain (R) announced his intention to seek a fourth term, major Democrats decided against putting resources into this race. The Democratic candidate this time is Stuart Starky, an eighth grade math teacher from Phoenix. McCain is a popular Republican nationally and holds a 72% job approval rate in .

Senator Blanche LINCOLN, Democratic incumbent Jim Holt, Republican challenger seeking 2nd term Age: 39 Age: 44 Born: January 17, 1965; Camden, AR Born: September 30, 1960; Helena, AK Education: Attended University of Education: University of Arkansas, 1979-80; B.S., Military: U.S. Army, 1987-1996 Randolph Macon College, 1982 Family: Married (Bobye Barenberg); 8 children Military: None Hometown: Springdale, AR Family: Married (Steve); twins Religion: Southern Baptist Hometown: Horseshoe Lake Career: U.S. Army, 1987-1996; Youth Religion: Episcopalian Counselor and Chaplain, Piney Ridge Center for Career: Staff Assistant, U.S. Rep. Bill Juvenile Sex Offenders, 1996-99; Arkansas State Alexander, 1982-84; Lobbyist & Government affairs Representative, 2000-2002; Arkansas State Senate, representative, 1985-91; U.S. House of 2003-present Representatives, 1992-96; U.S. Senate, 1997-present • Holt spent most of his Army career as a watch • Lincoln spent two terms in the House of officer at the . He Representatives for Arkansas’s 1st District received crypt-analyst training at Goodfellow seat, after she beat her former boss, Rep. Bill Air Force Base in . Alexander, in the Democratic primary. Lincoln carried 60% of the vote and then defeated her • Holt is fervently pro-life, and has said that he Republican opponent in the will not vote to confirm any judge who he with 70% of the vote. She decided not to seek thinks might try to uphold Roe v. Wade. Holt re-election to the House in 1996 because she supports ANWR drilling, English as the was pregnant with twin boys. national language, the Federal Marriage Amendment, and the Bush cuts, but he • In 1998 when Senator does not support the or federal tort announced his retirement, Lincoln ran for his reform (the latter because it should be a matter seat and was elected as the youngest woman left to the states). ever elected to the Senate. • He won the Republican primary with 69- • She supports ending the trade embargo on percent of the vote beating former Benton because before Castro, Arkansas was a County Sheriff Andy Lee and Rosemarie big rice exporter to Cuba. Clampitt, a former actress. Some local political observers thought Holt may have Website: www.lincoln.senate.gov received such a large margin because the title “Sen.” was written next to his name.

http://www.jimholt.us/

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) will have little challenge from state Senator Jim Holt. Senator Lincoln served two terms in the U.S. House from 1992 – 1996 before retiring after she became pregnant with twin boys. Lincoln resurfaced in 1998 when Democratic Senator Dale Bumpers announced his retirement. She won the open seat with 55% of the vote. Senator Lincoln is a moderate Democrat who sits on the Senate Finance and Agriculture committee as well as the Nutrition and Forestry Committee. Lincoln’s challenger, Jim Holt, 38, is a conservative on fiscal and social matters. Holt does not appear a serious threat to Lincoln’s re-election bid.

CALIFORNIA

Senator Barbara BOXER, Democratic incumbent. Bill Jones, Republican challenger

Age: 64 Age: 54 Born: Nov. 11, 1940, , NY Born: December 20, 1949 in Coalinga, CA Education: Brooklyn Col., B.A. 1962 Education: BA Cal. State Fresno Military: None Military: None Family: Married (Stewart); 2 children Family: Married (Maurine); 2 daughters, 2 Hometown: Greenbrae grandchildren Religion: Jewish Hometown: Career: Stockbroker & researcher, 1962-65; Religion: Journalist, Pacific Sun, 1972-74; Dist. aide, U.S. Rep. Career: State assemblyman, 1982-1994; John Burton, 1974-76; Marin County Board of Republican Assembly leader, 1991-1992; Supervisors, 1976-82; U.S. House of Representatives, Secretary of State, 1994-2002 1982-92; US Senate 1992 – present. • Jones authored ’s famous Three • Boxer was elected to the Senate in 1992, the Strikes Law in 1994. “Year of the Woman.” She replaced retiring Democratic Sen. . • Jones won the Republican primary with 45% of the vote, despite facing 9 opponents. His • Former GOP Majority Leader called next closest opponent, former U.S. Treasurer her, “the most partisan senator I’ve ever Rosa Marin, had a mere 20% of the vote. known.” Boxer votes the Democratic Party line over 90% of the time, earning her a rating as one of the most liberal members of the Senate. Website: www.jonesforcalifornia.com

• Boxer’s daughter, Nicole, is married to Hillary Rodham Clinton’s brother, Tony Rodham.

Website: http://www.boxer2004.org/ www.boxer.senate.gov

RACE OUTLOOK: Likely Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer (D), running for her third term, is considered one of the more liberal Democrats in the Senate. In one of the most expensive states in which to campaign, it has been hard for the Republicans to mount a challenge. Republican candidate California Secretary of State, Bill Jones (R) is the author of California’s “Three Strikes” law and is running for the U.S. Senate on the need for a new national energy plan. Jones, 52, has traveled California with President Bush and campaigned with Senator John McCain. Boxer’s campaign has been going strong since March 15th, raising money, campaigning on weekends, and talking about her Senate record. She is fiercely against the war in Iraq and a frequent critic of President Bush. The election and continuing popularity of Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as well as Boxer’s thin re-election margin in 1998 was tempting for the Republicans but Boxer’s hard campaigning and cash on hand this time around has stalled a stronger Republican effort.

Ken Salazar, Democratic Challenger, open seat Pete Coors, Republican Challenger, open seat.

Age: 49 Age: 57 Born: March 2, 1955 in Alamosa, San Luis Born: September 20, 1946, in Golden, Valley, Colorado Colorado Education: Colorado College, B.A. (1977); Education: , B.A (1969); University of Michigan, J.D. (1981) , M.B.A. (1970) Military: None Military: None Family: Married- Hope, 2 children Family: Married- Marilyn; 6 children Hometown: Denver, CO Hometown: Golden, Colorado Religion: Catholic Religion: Catholic Career: Colorado Attorney General (1999- Career: Chairman present); Governor’s Cabinet, Executive (2002-2003); Vice Chairman Coors; Brewing Company Director, Colorado Department of (1993-2002) Natural Resources (1990-94); Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor (1986- • Peters Coors has virtually no political 90); Attorney (1981-90) experience except for some service on various boards and citizen groups. • The people of Colorado elected Ken Salazar as their 36th Attorney General in November of • Coors is described as fairly conservative but not 1998. He was re-elected for a second term in as conservative as primary challenger Bob 2002 with a 20% victory margin. Schafer. Schafer attacked Coors for his company’s policy for providing benefits to • He and his wife own and operate a Dairy Queen employees same sex partners. Ironically the in Westminster, Colorado. company started doing this after it was sued by homosexual employees for discrimination. • Salazar has completed one "Conversations with Coloradoans" tour of all 64 of the Centennial • The beer mogul has drawn the eyebrows of State's counties some after he suggested that the drinking age should be lowered to 18 in an article by USA • Salazar actually lost top place on the ballot in Today in 1997. the Democratic Party. He lost the state convention to Mike Miles. Website: http://www.petecoorsforsenate.com/

Website: http://www.salazarforcolorado.com/

RACE OUTLOOK: Toss UP This is an open seat being vacated by Republican Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Campbell was favored to win a third term but his unexpected March 3rd retirement announcement has created an opportunity for the Democrats who rallied around Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar. Salazar, 49, is a moderate Democrat from the Sun Luis Valley where his family was one of the areas first settled in the 1840s. He is a Catholic who opposes a banning same-sex marriage. He is personally opposed to abortion but supports a woman’s right to choose. The Republican candidate, Pete Coors, 58, won a decisive but bruising primary victory, 61 percent to 39 percent, over former Representative (R). Coors is an inexperienced candidate who was attacked on national security and environmental issues in the primary. Some of his early comments continue to follow him in the general election; For example, he suggested that the drinking age be lowered to age 18. Coors, a well known name throughout the country, is chairman of the Adolph Coors Brewery Company. He was born and raised in Colorado where his great-grandfather founded the Coors Brewing Company. When he became a candidate, Coors gave up his salary but the Coors name is an institution in Colorado and his actions as President and CEO of the company are campaign material for the Democrats. Pete Coors is a convert to Catholicism; he is pro-life with no exceptions and opposes the death penalty. He supports a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage yet his brewing company provides benefits to same-sex couples. The Vice President’s daughter, Mary Cheney, who is openly gay, at one point worked for the Coors company. Both Salazar and Coors are in favor of the Patriot Act and Salazar has said publicly that he will differ from a President Kerry on this issue. Colorado tends to vote Republican as a state, but Salazar could prove moderate enough to siphon off some Republican votes. CONNECTICUT

Senator Chris DODD, Democratic incumbent Jack Orchulli, Republican challenger seeking 5th term Age: 57 Age: 60 Born: Easton, PA Born: May 27, 1944; Willimantic, CT Education: B.A. Rutgers, 1968; M.FA B.M Education: B.A. Providence College, 1966; J.D. Baruch College, 1971 University of Louisville, 1972 Military: None Military: Army Reserves, 1969-75 Family: Divorced; 1 son Family: Married (Jackie Clegg); one daughter Hometown: Darien, CT Hometown: East Haddam Career: Partner and CEO, Michael Kors Religion: Catholic Fashion, 1981-2003. Career: Peace Corps, Dominican Republic, 1966-68; Practicing atty., 1972-74; • Orchulli has reportedly put over $800,000 into U.S. House of Reps., 1974-80; U.S. his race. Senate 1980 – present • Orchulli pledged not to accept any special- • Dodd’s father, Thomas Dodd, one of the interest money during his campaign because Nuremberg prosecutors, served in the U.S. special-interest groups have compromised Senate from 1958-70 and was censured in American politics. 1967 for misusing campaign funds for personal use. • Orchulli won his party’s nomination with 89% of the voting delegates at their May • Dodd ran for Congress in 1974 and won convention. election to the House easily. In 1980, he won election to the Senate with 56 % of the vote.

• Dodd lost to Sen. Tom Daschle by one vote in the 1994 vote for a new Senate Democratic leader. After losing the 24-23 vote, President Clinton appointed Dodd Democratic Party National Chairman, a position he relinquished after the campaign finance contributions scandal during the ’96 election.

Website: www.dodd.senate.gov Website: http://www.jackforsenate.com/home.shtml

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat Senator Chris Dodd (D) is running for his fifth term against first time candidate, Jack Orchulli (R). Orchulli made a lot of money in fashion industry with business partner, designer Michael Kors. He plans to spend at least 1 million of his own money on this race but running for office in Connecticut is expensive, especially with its proximity to the media market. Senator Dodd has a sizable lead in this race and is expected to win easily. FLORIDA

Betty Castor, Democrat – open seat Mel Martinez, Republican – open seat

Age: 63 Age: 58 Born: Glassboro, NJ Born: Sagua la Grande, Cuba Education: Glassboro State College (1963); Education: Florida State University, BA (1969); University of Miami, MA (1968) Florida State University, JD (1973) Military: None Military: None Family: Married, six children Family: Married Hometown: Tampa, FL Hometown: Orlando, FL Religion: Lutheran Religion: Catholic Career: Hillsborough County Commissioner Career: Orlando Housing Authority Chair (1972-1976); FL state Senator (1976-1986); (1984-1986); Orange County Chair (1998-2000); U.S. Education Commissioner (1986-1993); President of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2001 - the University of South Florida (1993-1999); 2003) president and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. • Martinez came to the U.S. when he was 15 as part of Operation Pedro Pan which was • Castor has been endorsed by the following somewhat of an underground operation for newspapers: St. Petersburg Times, Tampa children coming to the United State run by the Tribune, , South Florida Sun- Catholic Church during a two year period Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Lakeland Ledger, between the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Bay Gainesville Sun, Bradenton Herald, Florida of Pigs. Today and the Gainesville Sun • Four years later his parents were able to move to the where Martinez found his • President Kennedy chose Castor to be part of a father, a veterinarian in Cuba, a job and delegation to Uganda where she taught bought the family a car. English. • Martinez received a lot of support from the • She was the first woman President of the and the Republican Senatorial University of South Florida (which is actually Committee to join the race. in Tampa). • Martinez veered further right than usual during Website: http://www.bettynet.com/site/PageServer his primary and is not trying to come back to the middle of the road in order to win over some minority voters who might usually vote Democratic.

Website: www.melforsenate.org

RACE OUTLOOK: Toss Up Former state Education Commissioner Betty Castor (D) will face former HUD Secretary Mel Martinez (R) in this open seat vacated by retiring Senator Bob Graham (D). Republicans are hoping they can pick up this always highly contented state. Martinez, 57 (he will be 58 by Election Day), is campaigning on the President’s agenda with significant support from the National Republican Senatorial Committee as well as Vice President Cheney and First Lady, Laura Bush. He was born in Cuba and as part of Operation Pedro Pan came to the United States when he was 15; his family joined him in the United States four years later. Martinez attended Florida Sate University for undergraduate and law school. He was elected chairman of the Orange County Commission in 1998 and appointed as HUD Secretary by President Bush in 2001. Martinez likes to point out that he is the only HUD Secretary who was once homeless. Martinez is pro-life, supports the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and the Second Amendment. If elected, Martinez would be the first Cuban- American elected to the .

Castor, 63, was elected to the state Senate in 1976, serving three terms. In 1986 she was elected the state’s Education Commissioner, wining a decisive re-election in 1990. During her tenure as Commissioner, Caster played a role in the state’s Healthy Kids Program, providing uninsured children with access to medical services. In 1993, Castor became the first woman president of the University of South Florida in Tampa. After leaving in 1999, Castor became president and chief executive officer of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Castor and Martinez are still in a dead-lock race among poll numbers but Castor has picked up a number of newspaper endorsements, including St. Petersburg Gazette.

GEORGIA

Denise Majette, Democrat – open seat Johnny Isakson, Republican – open seat

Age: 49 Age: 60 Born: Brooklyn, NY Born: , GA Education: Yale University, BA (1976); Duke Education: , BBA (1966) University, JD (1979) Military: None Military: None Family: Married Family: Married Hometown: Marietta, GA Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA Religion: Methodist Religion: African Methodist Episcopal Career: Georgia House (1970-1990); Georgia Career: Dekalb County Judge (1993-2002); Senate (1993-1996); US House (1999-present) US House (2002 – present)

• Majette won her Democratic primary race • Isakson’s Congressional district gave in 2002 against incumbent Rep. Cynthia President Bush 68% of the vote. McKinney with 58% of the vote. She went on to win the general election in 2002 with • He has a number of key endorsements – 70% of the vote. National Association of Realtors, National • Her announcement to vacate this Association of Home Builders, as well as Congressional seat after only one year to large corporations based in Georgia, such as run for the Senate angered many state Coca-Cola. Democrats, including the local Jewish community which had put a lot of money • Isakson ran for Governor in 1990 against into her House race in 2002. And Majette Zell Miller, loosing 45-percent to 53- did not speak with state Democratic leaders percent. before making her announcement on March 29th. • She faced a run-off in this year’s Senate Democratic primary but beat out Website: www.isakson.net businessman Cliff Oxford with 59% in the www.isakson.house.gov actual run-off • Majette is the only African-American woman candidate in this Senate election cycle. • Cynthia McKinney is running for Majette’s Congressional seat this year to try and win it back.

Website: www.denisemajetteforsenate.org

RACE OUTLOOK: Likely Republican Of this year's open seats, Republicans are most likely to pick up a seat in Georgia, especially since retiring Senator Zell Miller (D) is head of Democrats for Bush. Representative Johnny Isakson (R) won his three-way primary with 53 percent of the vote. Isakson, 59, was elected to the House in 1999 during a special election for retiring Speaker ’s seat. Isakson has a number of endorsements including former Senator , the National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Home HAWAII

Senator Daniel INOUYE, Democratic incumbent seeking 8th Cam Cavasso, Republican Challenger term Age: 54 Age: 80 Born: Kailua, HI Born: September 7, 1924; Honolulu, Hawaii Education: University of Colorado, Education: B.A., University of Hawaii, 1950; J.D. George Waseda University in Tokyo. Washington University, 1952 Military: None Military: U.S. Army (1943-47) Family: Married – Tula, 2 son, 3 Family: Married (Margaret); 1 son daughters, 5 grandchildren Hometown: Honolulu, HI Hometown: Waimanalo, HI Religion: United Methodist Career: Agent with Mass Mutual Career: Honolulu Deputy Public Prosecutor, 1953-54; Financial Group (1986 – present); state Hawaii House of Representatives, 1954-58; Hawaii State Representative (1984-1990) Senate, 1958-1959; U.S. House of Representatives, 1959- 1962; U.S. Senator, 1962-present • According to Cavasso’s website, Cavasso joined this Senate race • Sen. Inouye is the first Japanese-American to serve in because he was “shocked and Congress. He is the third most senior Senator behind dismayed by Inouye’s vote against (D-WV) and (D-MA) and traditional marriage.” has represented Hawaii in Congress for as long as Hawaii has been a state.

• Inouye served in the Army during WWII and earned the rank of Captain. In 1945, he lost his right arm during a German grenade attack in Italy.

• He voted against the ban on late-term and against the , although he personally opposes same-sex marriages. He opposed ’s appointment to Attorney General, but voted to permit ANWR development.

Website: http://www.dan2004.com/ www.inouye.senate.gov Website: http://www.camcavasso.org/

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat At the age of 80, Senator Dan Inouye (D), who has represented Hawaii in Congress since the state’s induction into the union in 1959, is running for his eighth Senate term. He says that the state needs his seniority and ranking position on the Appropriations Committee. His challenger is former state Representative Cam Cavasso but Inouye should not have to campaign too hard to win reelection.

IDAHO

Sen. Michael CRAPO (Cray-po), Republican Incumbent, is seeking Democratic Challenger – NONE. his second term. There is no formal Democrat on the Age: 53 Senate ticket in . Scott McClure, an Born: May 20, 1951 in Idaho Falls, ID engineer, will run as a write in candidate. Education: , J.D. (1977); Brigham Young University, B.A. (1973) Website: Military: none http://www.mcclureforsenate.com/ Family: Married – Susan; 5 children Hometown: Idaho Falls, ID Religion: Mormon Career: U.S. Senate (1998-present); U.S. House of Representatives (1992-1998); Idaho State Senate (1984-92); Attorney

• Crapo is a conservative Republican with a rating of 93 from American Conservative Union. • Crap won election to the Senate in an open seat race against Bill Mauk with 65% of the vote. • He was elected the U.S. House in 1992 defeating the Democratic state Controller J.D. Williams with 63% of the vote. He opposed President Clinton’s economic stimulus plan and introduced a bill requiring federal spending cuts to go directly toward deficit reduction. • The senator was a co-sponsor of legislation, along with former Senator Spence Abraham (R-Michigan), Senator Pete Domenici (R-), and Senator John Ashcroft (R- Missouri) that would have utilized the lock-box concept to secure all revenue from Social Security into the Social Security system and protect it from being used for other government programs • Crapo opposes a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. He doesn’t believe it is necessary because of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Website: www.crapo.senate.gov

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Republican Republican Senator Mike Crapo (Cray-po) is the first senator to run without a major party opponent in the predominantly Republican sate of Idaho. His Democratic challenger, engineer Scott McClure, missed the filling date by a matter of minutes and will now run as a write-in candidate. Crapo served as a leading state senator until his successful bid for U.S. Congress in 1992. When former Senator Dirk Kempthorne came back to Idaho in 1998 to run for Governor, Crapo won the open seat and his first senatorial bid by 65%.

ILLINOIS

Barack Obama, Democratic, open seat Alan Keyes, Republican, open seat

Age: 42 Age: 55 Born: August 4, 1961 in Honolulu Hawaii Born: New York City Education: Columbia University, B.A. (1983); Education: Harvard University, B.A. (1972); Ph.D, J.D. (1991); Harvard (1979) Military: None Military: None Family: Married- Michelle; 2 children. Family: Married Hometown: , Illinois Religion: Religion: Career: Radio/TV personality (2000 – present); Career: Illinois Senate (1997-present); Political Candidate (1988 – 2000); Assistant Attorney Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1985-1988); Ambassador to the United • The former civil rights is the son of a Nations Economic and Social Council (1983-1985) Kenyan father and an American mother. He won the Democratic primary in a landslide. • Keyes first ran for the U.S. Senate in Maryland in 1988 against Democratic • Obama spent five years working as a Senator . He received 38 % of community organizer in Harlem and the vote to Sarbanes’ 62%. Chicago’s south side before going to law school where he became the first African- • He tried again in 1992 against Democratic American president of the Harvard Law Senator Barbara Mikulski who beat Keyes by Review. 42 points.

• His commentaries have been heard on • Keyes then tried his hand at the race for National Public Radio and Random House President in 1996 and again in 2000. He was published his memoir, “Dreams of My unsuccessful in both Republican primaries Father,” in August 1995. but gained notoriety for his continual right- of-center comments. Website: www.obamaforillinois.com Website: http://www.keyes2004.com/

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat Illinois is an open seat (Republican Senator Peter Fitzgerald is retiring) and this seat is almost certain to switch party affiliation. After Republican nominee Jack Ryan dropped out of the race in late June amidst allegations of a sex scandal, Republicans searched high and low for a suitable replacement candidate, even turning to former NFL coach . When the Bears coach declined, Republicans reached out all the way to Maryland and chose former presidential candidate Alan Keyes. Keyes must fight the virtually unstoppable momentum of state Senator Barack Obama (D), who emerged from the crowded primary with more than 50 percent of the vote. Obama gave a well received keynote address at the Democratic National Convention and is rapidly becoming a new celebrity in the party. Of the four Republican seats in the Senate, this open seat in Illinois is almost a certain pick up for the Democrats. The Republicans have essentially conceded this election to the Democrats but Keyes’ ongoing flamboyant statements keep the race in the news.

Senator Evan BAYH, Democratic incumbent Marvin Scott, Republican challenger seeking 2nd term Age: 60 Age: 49 Born: Henderson, NC Born: December 26, 1955; Shirkieville, IN Education: University of Pittsburgh, PhD Education: BS Indiana University, 1978; JD Military: None University of , 1982 Family: Married (Dr. Dulce Maria Scott); Military: None four children Family: Married (Susan); Twin sons Hometown: Hometown: Indianapolis Religion: Presbyterian Religion: Episcopalian Career: 1970-79 Assistant to the Provost and Career: Practicing atty., 1981-86; Indiana Associate Professor of Education at Secretary of State 1986-89; Indiana Governor 1989- University; CEO Marvin Scott Associates 1980 – 97; Practicing atty., 1997-98; Visiting Prof., Indiana 1989; President, St. Paul’s College, late 1980s; U., 1997-98; US Senate 98 – present Professor of sociology, 1991- present.

• Birch Evans Bayh III (he prefers to be called • Scott has run for Congress four times and Evan), the son of longtime Senator Birch has lost each time. Most recently, he lost to Bayh, was the first Democrat elected Rep. Julia Carson in 2000 in a bid for governor in Indiana in 20 years. Indiana’s 7th district. He received 40% of Furthermore, at the age of 33 when first the vote to Carson’s 59%. elected, he was the state’s youngest governor in over 100 years. • Scott has worked at for the • Bayh voted against the Bush tax cuts and last thirteen years as a professor of confirming John Ashcroft as Attorney sociology. Much of his platform concerns General. He voted for campaign finance education and improving Indiana’s reform and the use of force in Iraq. educational system so that it can become “a benchmark for .” • Bayh serves as Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council and is a leader of the • Scott is one of two Republican Senate New Democrat movement, a group of candidates this year. Alan Keyes in Illinois moderate Democrats devoted to being the other. . There is a faction of liberal Democrats, though, who call New Democrats, and Bayh in particular, a Website: http://www.marvinscott.org/ “Republicrat.”

Website: http://www.evanbayh.com/ www.bayh.senate.gov

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat Democrat Senator Evan Bayh is expected to win a second term easily this year. As a member of the Intelligence and Armed Services Committee, Bayh has been visible since September 11th. His voting senate record is moderate: he supported the President’s education bill but voted with his party against John Ashcroft’s nomination as Attorney General. Indiana usually leans Republican but, with state Republicans more focused on winning the Governors seat this election year, Bayh does not have a competitive race. Bayh’s opponent is Marvin Scott (R), a professor of sociology at Butler University. Scott has made four unsuccessful bids for Congress.

IOWA

Art Small, Democratic Challenger Sen. Charles GRASSLEY, Republican Incumbent, is seeking his fifth term. Age: 71 Born: 1933 in Brunswick, Maine Age: 71 Education: University of , B.A.; Bowdoin Born: September 17, 1933 in New Hartford, College, M.A.; University of Iowa, J.D. Iowa Military: 3 years; Army Security Agency Education: University of Northern Iowa, B.A. Family: Married – Mary Jo, 3 children (1955); University of Northern Iowa, Religion: M.A. (1956) Career: Attorney (1983-86); Iowa State Senate Military: none (1978-86); Iowa House of Family: Married – Barbra, 5 children Representative (1971-78); Legislative Hometown: New Harford, Iowa Assistant to Congressman John Religion: Baptist Schmidhauser (1965-666) Career: U.S. Senator (1980-present); U.S. House (1974-80); IA House of Reps.; (1958-74); • Small made enough money to put himself Farmer through college by working as a newspaper delivery person, a self-employed handyman, a • Grassley is chairman of the Finance drugstore clerk, a lifeguard, a trumpet player, a Committee. dishwasher and a construction worker. • Grassley was the chief sponsor of the • Later he finished college and did his graduate Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, work with G.I. Bill funds. worked on the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, and commissioned a GAO report on AmeriCorps • Small has a strong dislike for the current fiscal spending. policy and believes that the country cannot continue to take the tax breaks without • Grassley makes an effort to stop in each of the increasing the deficit. 99 counties in Iowa every year.

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Republican Senator Charles Grassley was first elected to the Senate in 1980 and should not have a hard time this time around. Grassley is chairman of the Finance Committee and was closely involved with Bush’s tax cuts and the Medicare prescription drug plan. Grassley’s campaign war chest, high job ratings, and long record have led to few Democratic challengers. Former state Senator Arthur Small accepted the challenge this time with a campaign slogan: “Think big, vote Small.”

KANSAS

Lee Jones, Democratic Challenger Senator Sam BROWNBACK, Republican Incumbent, is seeking his third term Age: 53 Born: March 10, 1951 in Miami County, Age: 42 Kansas Born: September 12, 1956 in Garnett, Education: Baker University (1973) Kansas Military: Education: Kansas State University, B.A. Family: Married- 2 children (1979); University of Kansas School Hometown: Lenexa, Kansas of Law, J.D. (1982) Religion: Military: None Career: Vice President of Governmental affairs, Family: Married- Mary; 3 children Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Hometown: Topeka, Kansas (1991- 2001); National Legislative Religion: Methodist Liaison, Brotherhood of Locomotive Career: U.S. Senator (1996-present); U.S. Engineers (1988-89) House of Representatives (1994-96); White House Fellow (1990-91); Attorney • Lee Jones is at present employed with the (1982-1986); Farm Broadcaster railroad industry and actively helps raise funds (1978-79) benefiting children's organizations in the Kansas City community. • In 1998 Brown Back ran on a campaign of Reduce, Reform, and Reform.

• Brownback was elected to the Senate in a special election to complete former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole’s term when he resigned to run for President in 1996. Originally, Kansas Governor, Bill Graves appointed his Lt. Governor, Sheila Frahm to fill the position until an election was held. Brownback announced his candidacy saying, these “are size 25 shoes even Michael Jordan couldn’t fill.” Brownback defeated Frahm in the primary (55%- 42%) and went on to beat his general election opponent, Democrat Jill Docking, with 54% of the vote.

• When he campaigned for the House in 1994, Brownback refused to sign the Republican’s Contract with America, taking issue with its provisions for welfare reform and taxes. He did, however, agree with the GOP leadership on the need for government reform and term limits.

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Republican Democrats had a hard time finding an accomplished Democrat to take on incumbent Republican Sam Brownback, first elected to the senate in 1996. Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1932. Retired railroad worker Robert Conroy (D) will be on the Democratic ticket but is not expected to make history.

KENTUCKY

Daniel Mongiardo, Democratic Challenger Sen. Jim BUNNING, Republican Incumbent, is seeking his second term. Age: 44 Born: July 4th, 1960 in Hazard, Age: 74 Education: Transylvania University, B.A. (1982); Born: October 23, 1931 in Southgate, University of Kentucky, M.D. (1986) Kentucky Military: None Education: Xavier University, B.A. (1953) Family: Single Military: None Hometown: Hazard, KY Family: Married-Mary Catherine; 9 children; Religion: Catholic 35 grandchildren Career: Kentucky State Senate (2000- Hometown: Southgate, KY present); Chief of Staff, Hazard Religion: Catholic Appalachian Regional Hospital Career: U.S. House of Representatives (1986- (1999-present); Staff, Hazard present); Kentucky State Senate (1979-83); Appalachian Regional Medical Center Investment Broker and Sport Agent (1960-86); (1991-present). Major League Baseball Player (1950-71)

• Mongiardo joined the Regional • Bunning won election to this seat by only Hospital system after his residency at McGill 6,799 votes during a hotly contested race University in Canada. He helped grow the against U.S. Rep. Scotty Baesler in 1998. hospital staff and the Hospital became the • Bunning is known for his brusque style. largest employer in the region. During the ’98 campaign he released an ad • Mongiardo wanted to run for public office that critics complained portrayed Baesler as initially to address health care problem from Hitler with unflattering footage. This the government level. He ran in 2000 against campaign, opponent Dan Mongiardo looks a Democratic incumbent in the primary and like one of Saddam Hussein’s sons. won. He then won the general election with • Outside of the political arena, Bunning is best over 70 percent of the vote. known for his stellar record in professional • During Kentucky redistricting, Mongiardo baseball. During his 16-year career, he ended up in a district three hours away from played for 4 teams, won over 100 games, his home town but instead of giving up his pitched 2 no-hitters, as well as a perfect game current seat, which was not up for re-election, against the New York Mets and the Boston Mongiardo ran for the state Senate in his new Red Sox. He was elected to the Baseball Hall district and won. He threatened to keep both of Fame in1996. seats and succeeded for a few days. • In 1993, he called President Clinton, “the Democrats were thrilled with his success and most corrupt, the most amoral, the most named him vice chairman of the state party. despicable person I have ever seen in the presidency.” Website: http://www.drdan2004.com/site/PageServer Website: http://www.bunningforsenate.org/home.asp

RACE OUTLOOK: Lean Republican Given the narrow margin by which Republican Senator Jim Bunning won this Senate seat in 1998, Democrats initially put Kentucky high on their list of target states. But finding a suitable candidate proved a challenge when their first choice candidate, former Governor Paul Patton, became embroiled in an extramarital affair scandal and had to withdraw from the race. The Democratic candidate is now state Senator and physician Dan Mongiardo. Mongiardo, a moderate Democrat, is Catholic, pro-life, opposed to same-sex marriage, and a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. Bunning, 72, is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He retired from baseball in 1971 and joined the world of politics in 1977. In the Senate, Bunning has a conservative record and sits on the following committees: Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Budget, Energy and Natural Resources; Finance; and Veterans’ Affairs. Bunning’s bid for reelection looked solid in the start but has been thrown off course with some recent strange behavior. Bunning walked out of an interview with a news organization, compared Mongiardo to one of Saddam Hussein’s sons, and accused Mongiardo of roughing up his wife (an accusation Mongiardo’s staff denied). Bunning also insisted on debating Mongiardo via satellite and refused to allow neutral observers into the Republican National Committee's TV studio in Washington. His campaign later admitted that he read his closing and opening statements from a teleprompter. There is also much speculation about Bunning’s health. Encouraged by Bunning’s behavior, Democrats have funneled additional money into Mongiardo’s campaign.

Note: Louisiana has their primary on November 2nd. These two candidates are expect to face off in the runoff, December 5th. Rep. , Democrat, open seat Rep. , Republican, open seat

Age: 44 Age: 43 Born: January 5, 1960; Crowley, LA Born: , 1961, Education: B.A., Louisiana State University, Education: A.B. Harvard University, 1983; B.A., 1982 Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University, 1985; J.D. Military: None Tulane Law School, 1988 Family: Married (Payton Smith); twin sons Military: None Hometown: Crowley, LA Family: Married (Wendy Baldwin); 4 Religion: Catholic children Career: Aide to father, Louisiana state Hometown: Metairie, LA representative, John N. John, Jr., 1974-1982; Co- Religion: Catholic owner, John N. John Truckline, 1983-96; Crowley, Career: Practicing atty., 1988-99; Louisiana La., board of alderman, 1984-1988; state house of House of Representatives, 1991-99; Adjunct Law representatives, 1988-1996; U.S. House of Professor, & Loyola University, Representatives, 1997-present. 1995-98; U.S. House of Representatives, 1999- present • John defeated seven opponents in the open primary to replace in the 7th • Vitter won a special election to the House in district. Hayes lost his seat when he ran 1999 when , Louisiana’s 1st unsuccessfully for the Senate in 1996. District Representative, Speaker of the House designate, and an outspoken supporter • Once elected to the House, John joined the of Clinton’s impeachment, resigned after Blue Dog Democrats and rose to the level of admitting to having extramarital affairs. co-chairman in 2001. He ranks among the Vitter’s chief opponents were David Treen, a most conservative Democrats in Congress. former Louisiana Representative during the ‘70s, and , a former member Ku • Opposed Bush's income tax cut but voted for Klux Klansman. Vitter and Treen advanced the final agreement in May, calling it a good to the runoff, which Vitter won by 1,800 compromise on both the tax and spending votes. sides. • In 2000 and 2002, Vitter won the primary, • Chris John supports cockfighting, says it is and the seat in the House, without advancing part of the cultural and social fabric of to a runoff. He beat Michael A. Armato (D) Louisiana. 82% of Louisianans think in 2000 80%-13%, and then beat Monica cockfighting should be banned. Monica 81%-11%.

Website: http://www.chrisjohn.com/ Website: http://www.vitter2004.com/

RACE OUTLOOK: Toss Up Louisiana is the only state which holds its on the same day as the general election, November 2nd. Democratic Senator is retiring this year and the Republicans are hoping to pick up a seat in this state. The open-seat contest has settled into a four-way race between Republican Representative David Vitter and three Democrats: Representative Chris John, state Treasurer John Kennedy, and state Representative Arthur Morrell. If none of the candidates receive more than 50 percent of the vote in November, the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, will meet in a December 4th runoff. Republicans cleared their field for Vitter, assuring him a spot in the runoff. The Democratic establishment, including Breaux, is rallying around Chris John. Vitter is counting on the runoff and spent much of August campaigning and working on his name recognition in the central part of the state. Louisiana has never elected a Republican to the Senate and Louisianans seldom elect Republicans statewide not to mention that Louisiana voters tend to be suspicious of candidates from the New Orleans metro area, which is home to Vitter, Kennedy, and Morrell. All of these facts bode well for Chris John but holding on to this seat in a presidential election year is hardly a slam-dunk for Democrats. MARYLAND

Senator Barbara Mikulski, Democratic incumbent E.J. Pipkin, Republican challenger seeking 4th term Age: 47 Age: 68 Born: November 1, 1956; Dundalk, MD Born: July 20, 1936; Education: B.A., Roanoke College; M.B.A., Education: B.A., Mt. St. Agnes College, 1958; University of Virginia M.S.W., University of Maryland, 1965 Military: none Military: None Family: Married (Alisa); 3 children Family: single Hometown: Stevensville Hometown: Baltimore, MD Religion: Catholic Religion: Catholic Career: Business financier, mid 1980s-99; Career: Social worker, Baltimore Department Maryland State Senate 2003-present of Social Services, 1965-70; Baltimore City Council, 1971-76; Chairman, DNC Delegate Selection • In 1999, as a private citizen, Pipkin opposed Committee, 1972; Adjunct professor, Loyola Governor Glendening’s efforts to dump College, 1972-76; U.S. House of dredge spoils from the Baltimore Harbor Representatives, 1976-1986; U.S. Senate, 1987- approach channels into the Chesapeake Bay. present He helped organize and lead a grassroots campaign and after two years and spending • Barbara Mikulski spent her childhood in East $200,000 of his own money, they succeeded Baltimore, where her Polish Immigrant in getting the dumping stopped. parents owned a bakery. Her early career as a social worker and a grassroots cause – • Pipkin paid his way through college by stopping the construction of a highway slated working construction, McDonald’s, and a to run through a neighborhood – launched her paper route during the summer. political career. Today, she lives in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore where the highway would have been.

• Mikulski is one of NASA’s chief supporters in Congress, serving as the Senate’s chief superintendent of the space program. In May 2002, she was disappointed by the $15 billion budget for NASA--she wanted at least $17 billion. She has vowed to continue to raise funds for a mission to Pluto, the only unexplored plant in the solar system, stating, "Pluto is a bargain at less than $500 million.” Website: http://www.pipkinforsenate.com/ • With Mary Louise Oates, wife of media consultant Bob Shrum, Mikulski wrote mystery novels, Capitol Offense and Capitol Venture, featuring a freshman Senator from

Website: http://www.senatorbarb.com www.mikulski.senate.gov

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat Senator Barbara Mikulski should have little trouble winning a fourth term in the Senate. Mikulski served five terms as a Congresswoman representing Baltimore before winning her first Senate term with 61 percent in 1986. Maryland State Republicans are still energized after winning the Governor seat in 2002, but their candidate for Senate this election cycle, state Senator E.J. Pipkin, 47, has a tough race ahead. Pipkin has an MBA from UVA and spent $430,000 of his own money on his 2002 sate Senate win. Pipkin says that he is running because of job creation and the need to clean up the Chesapeake Bay but Mikulski has a 65-percent approval rating and is a good position to retain her current title.

MISSOURI

Nancy Farmer, Democrat Sen. Christopher (Kit) BOND, Republican Incumbent, seeking his 4th term Age: 48 Born: September 11, 1956, Jacksonville, IL Age: 65 Education: BA, Illinois College, 1979 Born: March 6, 1939 in St. Louis, MO Military: none Education: JD, University of Virginia Law Family: Married (Darrell) School, 1963; BA Princeton University, 1960 Hometown: St. Louis, MO Military: none Religion: Christian Family: Married Career: Missouri Treasurer, 2000 – present; Hometown: Mexico, MO Deputy Treasurer 1997-1999; Missouri State House, Religion: Presbyterian 1992-1997 Career: Assistant attorney general of Missouri 1969; State auditor 1970; Governor of Missouri • Has promoted tax credits for manufacturing 1973-1977, 1980-1985; elected as a Republican to as a major portion of her campaign, she the United States Senate in 1986 for the term doesn’t support the Bush tax cuts and has beginning January 3, 1987 – present. been critical of No Child Left Behind • At 33 years old, Kit Bond became the 47th • As Treasurer, she broke records by returning Governor of the State of Missouri on January over $50 million in unclaimed property to 8, 1973 - the youngest Governor the state has rightful owners. ever had. Bond was re-elected to a second term as Governor in 1980. • In 1992, he was the only Republican • Dramatically expanded the Missouri Savings candidate to win statewide in Missouri. for Tuition program, which today is helping • Bond also serves on the Senate Select the families of 70,000 children save for the Intelligence Committee. And he is the future. chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the nation's housing www.nancyfarmer.com and veterans' needs.

www.kitbond.com

RACE OUTLOOK: Likely Republican Democrats are hoping that a competitive presidential and gubernatorial race in this swing state, will give them a chance to unseat three-term Republican Senator Kit Bond. Unfortunately for Democrats, Bond has a long history of winning competitive races. This year Bond will face Missouri Treasurer Nancy Farmer. Elected in 2000, Farmer, 47, is responsible for managing $17 billion in state revenue. Farmer is pro-choice, supports the death penalty and the Second Amendment but opposes school vouchers and says that she would not have voted for No Child Left Behind. Farmer spends a lot of time on the campaign attacking Bond as a rubber stamp for President Bush; Bond has a 98-percent record of voting with the President. The larger issues of Social Security will likely present itself in this race as Farmer’s father passed away when she was 12 years old and his Social Security benefits helped support the family. Senator Bond is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, as well as a member of the Environment and Public Works; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship committees.

Sen. Harry REID, Democratic incumbent seeking Richard Ziser, Republican challenger 4th term Age: 51 Age: 64 Born: June 7, 1953 Born: December 2, 1939; Searchlight, NV Education: B.S., Cal State Polytechnic Education: A.S., Southern Utah State College, University, Pomona, 1976; M.A., Simon Greenleaf 1959; B.S., Utah State University, 1961; J.D., University, 1998 George Washington University, 1964; University of Military: none Nevada, 1969-70 Family: Married (Sandi); 3 children Military: none Hometown: Family: Married (Langra); 5 children Religion: Christian Hometown: Searchlight, NV Career: Industrial Engineer, 1976-77; Religion: Mormon President & owner, Ziser Manufacturing, Inc., 1977- Career: Henderson City Attorney, 1964-66; 83; President & COO, Ziser Manufacturing, 1983- NV Assembly, 1968-70; Practicing attorney, 1969- 87; Owner, Minting Services Co., 1987-88; President 82; Nevada Lieutenant Governor, 1970-74; & co-owner, Casino Tokens, Inc., 1989-93; Chairman Nevada Gaming Commission, 1977-81; Administrator, Canyon Ridge Christian Church, U.S. House of Representatives, 1982-86; U.S. 1994-95; President & owner, R Z Management, Inc., Senate, 1987-present 1995-present

• Reid’s voting record follows a moderate-to- • Ziser is a fervent conservative, described on liberal track, although he is conservative on the National Journal website as an anti-gay some social issues including abortion. He activist. He formed the Coalition for the voted in favor of an override of Clinton’s Protection of Marriage and served as its late-term abortion . Yet he stuck with the chairman. The Coalition, mainly because of party in support of the Clinton health care Ziser, qualified the Nevada Protection of plan and crime bill, including the assault Marriage Initiative for the 2000 Nevada weapons ban. Reid also voted against ballot. The Initiative passed with 70% of the confirming John Ashcroft as the Attorney vote, and was confirmed two years later with General; however, he did vote to bar overseas 67% of the vote, making it an amendment to military abortions. the Nevada State Constitution.

• Reid has never won any of his Senate bids www.ziserforsenate.com with more than 51% of the vote.

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RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat Senator Harry Reid (D) is seeking his fourth term against Richard Ziser, former chairman of the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage. Ziser easily won the Republican primary and plans to mount an aggressive challenge against Reid who won his last re-election bid by just 428 votes. But Reid has been a fixture in state politics for decades. He served two years in the state Assembly before becoming Lieutenant Governor in 1970. In 1977 he became head of the Nevada gaming commission and was elected to the House in 1982 and the Senate in 1986. Ziser is consistently conservative; he is pro-life with no exceptions supports the death penalty and the Second Amendment. He will try to attack Reid on ethics and his inside-the-beltway politics but Ziser will have to gain some traction and Democratic votes in order to present a challenge against Reid.

Doris “Granny D” Haddock Sen. Judd GREGG, Republican Incumbent, is seeking his 3rd term Age: 94 Born: January 24, 1910 in Laconia, NH Age: 57 Education: Emerson (did not graduate) Born: February 14, 1947 in Nashua, NH Military: none Education: LLM , 1975; JD Family: Married (Jim); Boston University, 1972; BA Columbia University, Hometown: Manchester, NH 1969 Religion: Military: none Career: Manchester shoe factory Family: Married (Kathleen); three children Hometown: Rye, NH • Haddock attended Emerson College for 3 Religion: Congregationalist years before marrying James Haddock. She Career: New Hampshire Governor, 1989- was awarded an honorary degree from the 1993, U.S. House of Representatives, 1981-1989 college in 2000. Haddock worked and raised her family during the , and • Gregg was one of four Members of Congress later worked in a shoe factory in Manchester to negotiate and secure passage of The No for twenty years Child Left Behind Act of 2001 • Numerous conservation efforts include • On January 1, 1999, at the age of 89, she preserving and protecting many began a walk across the country to environmentally sensitive areas, including: demonstrate her concern for the issue, the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters land walking ten miles each day for fourteen formerly owned by International Paper; Lake months and making speeches along the way. Umbagog; the Great Bay Estuarine Research When she arrived in Washington, D.C., Reserve; and conservation lands surrounding Granny D was met by 2,200 people, Lake Tarleton representing a wide variety of reform groups. Several dozen Members of Congress walked www.gregg.senate.gov the final miles with her.

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Republican Senator Judd Gregg (R) will face 94-year old Doris Haddock in his bid for a third term in the Senate. Haddock, who calls herself, “Granny D”, drew national attention a few years ago when she walked across the country to bring attention to the need for campaign finance reform. Granny D, who is pro-choice and supports gay marriage, filed to run for the Senate because she did not want to see Senator Gregg go unchallenged. Her campaign advisor is none other than former Howard Dean strategist, . Haddock is feisty and will get her share of public attention but she is a long way off from beating Gregg, who holds a 63-percent approval rate.

NEW YORK

Sen. Charles SCHUMER, Democratic incumbent Howard Mills, Republican challenger seeking 2nd term Age: 40 Age: 53 Born: May 29, 1964; Middletown, NY Born: November 23, 1950; Brooklyn Education: B.A., , 1986; M.A., Education: B.A., Harvard University, 1971; J.D., American University, 1988 Harvard Law, 1974 Military: none Military: none Family: Married (Erin Rice); 1 child Family: Married (Iris); 2 children Hometown: Hamptonburgh, NY Hometown: Brooklyn Career: Aide, Congressman Benjamin Religion: Jewish Gilman, 1987-89; Councilman, Town of Wallkill, Career: Attorney; New York Assembly, 1974- NY, 1989-93; Supervisor, Town of Walkill, NY, 80; U.S. House of Representatives, 1981-98; U.S. 1994-98; New York Assembly, 1998-present Senate, 1999-present • Mills is the Deputy Minority Leader of the • Schumer was elected to the House in 1980. New York Assembly. An endorsement from NYC Mayor Ed Koch and a primary victory helped him demolish • A minor brouhaha ensued when Mills entered Republican Theodore Silverman in the the Senate race in February 2004. New general election with 78% of the vote. York’s Governor, , as well as the state Republican committee, endorsed • Schumer’s political career began as an aide to Mills’s candidacy. Michael Benjamin, the NY Assemblyman Stephen Solarz. When other contender for the Republican Solarz was elected to the House, Schumer ran nomination, accused Pataki and Sandy for his seat in the legislature and won; he was Treadwell, the state Republican Chairman, of just 23. being racist (Benjamin is of Hispanic and Persian descent). Mills did not become • Despite an NRA media campaign to discredit involved in the controversy, although he did him, Schumer argued passionately on behalf postpone announcing his candidacy until of the Brady Bill and tough crime legislation. April of 2004. He authored plans to ban some assault weapons, expand the death penalty, and http://mills2004.com stiffen penalties for hate-crimes. http://schumer.senate.gov

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat As of June 30, Senator (D) had $21,773,332 in the bank. He has given $2 million to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and various Democratic races throughout the country. Schumer, a reliable liberal vote and a constant critic of President Bush, is a big favorite for a second term in the Senate. State Representative Howard Mills is running against Schumer. He has attracted some attention for his creative campaign gimmicks such as planting 25 trees in New York in an effort to replace the mountain of paper he claims Schumer wastes on “empty” press releases. Mills will mostly likely have a hard time competing for Schumer’s seat and there is already speculation that with his increased travel schedule and enormous war-chest, Schumer has his eye on the Governor’s mansion come 2006.

NORTH CAROLINA

Erskine Bowles, Democrat, open seat Rep. Richard Burr, Republican, open seat

Age: 58 Age: 49 Born: August 8, 1945; Greensboro, NC Born: Nov. 30, 1955, Charlottesville, VA Education: BS, Business Administration, Education: B.A. Wake Forest, 1978 University of North Carolina, 1967; MBA, Columbia Military: None University, 1969 Family: Married (Brooke); 2 sons Military: None Hometown: Winston-Salem Family: Married (Crandall); 3 children Religion: Methodist Hometown: Charlotte Career: National Sales Manager, Carswell Religion: Episcopal Distributing, 1978-94; NC Taxpayers United, Co- Career: CEO of Bowles Hollowell Conner & Chairman, 1993-present; U.S. House of Co., investment bank, 1975-93; Head of the Small Representatives, 1995- present Business Administration, 1993; Clinton’s Deputy Chief of Staff, 1994-96; Clinton’s Chief of Staff, • In 1992 Burr ran against Congressman Steve 1996-98; Chair of NC’s Rural Prosperity Task Force, Neal, a Democrat first elected in 1974, who 1998-2000 usually won by close margins; Burr was outspent 3-1 and lost 53%-46%. He ran • Bowles became involved in politics after he again in 1994 after Neal retired and faced worked as a fundraiser for ’s first State Senator Sandy Sands, a rural trial Presidential campaign. When Clinton won, lawyer who attacked Burr for using Jerry Bowles was rewarded with an appointment to Falwell's Liberty University studios to the Small Business Administration. produce his 1992 ads. Burr supported the Contract with America, promised to make • Bowles coordinated the federal government's defense of tobacco his number one issue, and response to the Oklahoma City bombing in worked hard to tie Sands to the Clinton 1995. administration. Burr won with 57% of the vote. • As White House Chief of Staff, Bowles played a key role in negotiating a balanced • Burr promised in 1994 not to serve more than budget between Democrats and Republicans 5 terms in the House, hence his campaign for in 1997. It was the nation's first balanced the Senate rather than what would be a fairly budget in 30 years. Bowles was praised by easy reelection campaign for his house seat. both sides as an honest, trusted negotiator.

RACE OUTLOOK: Toss Up Democratic Senator and vice presidential nominee John Edwards is vacating his seat. Businessman Erskine Bowles, who was chief of staff in the Clinton White House, is taking his second shot at the Senate. He was the state's Democratic Senate nominee in 2002, when he spent $6.5 million of his own money but fell short with 45 percent of the vote against Republican Elizabeth Dole. The Republican nominee is Representative Richard Burr. Burr has spent 18 months raising money and building his name identification beyond his 5th District. Taking a page from Dole's successful playbook, Burr is spending much of his time in small towns and rural areas. The race is dominated by talk of trade and job creation. Both candidates have records as free- trade proponents but have adopted more-protectionist views in recent years, as their state has hemorrhaged jobs in the textile and furniture industries. North Carolina traditionally tilts Republican and will probably go the way of President Bush. On the Senate front, this race could stay competitive until the end.

Sen. Byron DORGAN, Democratic incumbent Mike Liffrig, Republican challenger seeking his 3rd term Age: 45 Age: 62 Born: Williston, ND, 1959 Born: May 14, 1942; Dickinson, ND Education: B.A., University of North Dakota; Education: B.S. University of North Dakota, J.D. University of Michigan, 1985 1965; M.B.A., University of Denver, Military: None 1966 Family: Married (Julie Green); 9 children Military: None Hometown: Mandan, ND Family: Married (Kimberly); 2 children, Religion: another son from a previous marriage Career: Trial lawyer, 1985-88; Founder and Hometown: Bismarck, ND CEO, First Court, 1989-present. Religion: Lutheran Career: Martin-Marietta Exec. Develop. • In 1989, Liffrig left his practice and started Prog., North Dakota’s first full-time mediation firm. 1966-68; ND Dpty. Tax Commissioner, 1968-69; The business, First Court, has grown into the ND only jury research firm based in North Tax Commissioner, 1969-80; U.S. House of Reps., Dakota. Today, Liffrig conducts mock trials 1980-92; U.S. Senate 1993 – present and evaluates the jury appeal of multi-million dollar catastrophic injury cases throughout • Dorgan ran unsuccessfully for the House in the United States. 1974; North Dakota’s present senior Senator, Democrat ran the campaign. In www.victoriouselephants.com 1980, he decided to run again and won.

• Until 1992, Dorgan resisted entering the Senate race as he would have had to run against the Republican incumbent Mark Andrews who defeated him in the 1974 House race. When Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad decided not to run for re-election, Dorgan entered the race and won.

• Dorgan hasn’t always voted along party lines. He opposed NAFTA and voted to override Clinton’s veto of late-term abortions. He voted to confirm John Ashcroft as Attorney General and to ban gays in the Boy Scouts.

www.dorgan04.com

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat Despite the fact that Senator Byron Dorgan (D) is seeking his third term in a solidly Republican state during a presidential year, there is not much evidence that Dorgan is vulnerable. Attorney Mike Liffrig (R) will challenge Dorgan. The White House courted former Republican Governor , but he declined to enter the race. Former LSU basketball coach twice considered a bid but also decided against running. Dorgan, who is now a member of the Democratic leadership in the Senate, is accused of “going Washington” but he is moderate enough where those charges have not hurt his re-election campaign. Liffrig, 44, has nine children and has promised a non-traditional campaign saying that Dorgan does not represent state values. But Dorgan is popular, well funded, and likely to win.

OHIO

Eric Fingerhut, Democratic Challenger Sen. George VOINOVICH, Republican Incumbent, is seeking his second term. Age: 74 Born: May 5, 1959 in Cleveland, Age: 68 Education: Stanford University Law School, J.D. Born: July 15, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio (1984); Northwestern University B.S., Education: Ohio State University, J.D.(1960); (1981). Ohio University, B.A. (1958) Military: None Military: none Family: Married – Amy; 1 child Family: Married – Janet; 4 children Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Religion: Jewish Religion: Roman Catholic Career: (1991-92, 1998-present); Career: U.S. Senator (1999-present); United States House of Governor (1990-1999); Mayor of Cleveland (1979- Representatives (1993-94). 89); Candidate for U.S.S. Senate (!988); Lt. Governor (1979); County Commissioner (1996-78); • Recently named by the Democratic County Auditor (1971-76); State Rep. (1967-71); Leadership Council as one of the "100 New Asst. OH Attorney General (1963-64) Democrats to Watch • Voinovich was elected Lt. Governor of Ohio • He was re-elected to the Ohio State Senate on in 1978 but resigned after one year to run for November 5, 2002, with 84% of the vote. Mayor of Cleveland.

• Fingerhut is the grandson of immigrants and • Voinovich is considerate moderate in the was the first in his family to graduate from senate. He received a rating of 79 from the college. American Conservative union.

• Fingerhut touts his support of the Clinton • In Ohio, Voinovich cut higher education economic plan that passed with one vote spending, but increased funding for K-12 and when he was a member of congress. Head Start. Ohio leads the nation in Head Start participation and support.

Website: http://www.fingerhutforsenate.com • Voinovich was a potential Vice-Presidential candidate in 1996 on Bob Dole’s ticket.

Website: http://www.voinovichforsenate.com/ www.voinovich.senate.gov

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Republican Senator George Voinovich (R) will seek his second term in a race against state Senator Eric Fingerhut (D). In the Senate, Voinovich serves on the Environment and Public Works, Foreign Relations, and Governmental Affairs Committees. Voinovich is a deficit hawk and brought last year’s debate on tax cuts to a grinding halt when he joined other moderate Republicans in opposing them. Fingerhut served one term in Congress before falling victim to the GOP's 1994 tidal wave. Voinovich has a long record of accomplishment, voters know him, and he has shown that he is not a rubber stamp for the Bush administration.

OKLAHOMA

Brad Carson, Democratic Challenger, open seat Tom Coburn, Republican Challenger, open seat

Age: 37 Age: 56 Born: March 11, 1967 in Winslow, Arizona Born: March 14, 1948 in Casper, Wyoming Education: Baylor University, B.A. (1989); Oxford Education: Oklahoma State University, B.S. (1970); University, M.A (1991); J.D., University Oklahoma State University Medical School (1983) of Oklahoma (1994) Military: None Military: none Family: Single Family: Married – Julie Hometown: Muskogee, OK Hometown: Claremore, OK Religion: Southern Baptist Religion: Baptist Career: Co-chair, President’s Advisory Council Career: U.S. House of Representatives (2001- on HIV/AIDS (2001-present); U.S. House of present); Lawyer Representatives (1995-2001); Licensed MD specializing in family medicine and obstetrics (1985-2001); • Carson was re-elected to office in 2002 with Manufacturing manager at the Ophthalmic Division of 74% of the vote. His Congressional district Optical Industries – Colonial Heights, VA (1970-1978) covers Oklahoma’s eastern border with Arkansas, including some Tulsa suburbs. The • After Coburn left Congress in 2001, he district voted for Bush by 52% in 2000. wrote a book titled, “Breach of Trust: How • Carson is a member of the Cherokee Nation as Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders.” his mother is a Cherokee and there are 60,000 • Although Coburn’s voting record in Cherokees in his district. Congress is considered conservative, he • Carson graduated law school in 1994 and after worked with Democrats on AIDS testing for practing law for two years, he became a White newborns and increasing health care benefits House Fellow in the Department of Defense. for Veterans. • Carson ran for this seat in the House after his • Coburn has been endorsed by the current opponent, Coburn, did not run for re- conservative 527 group, . election based on his promise to only serve three They continue to run ads in Oklahoma on terms. Coburn’s behalf.

Website: http://www.bradcarson.com/index.php Website: http://www.coburnforsenate.com/

RACE OUTLOOK: Toss Up Senator Don Nickles (R) is retiring, leaving an open southern seat which Democrats have their eye on as a possible pick up. Former Representative Tom Coburn, after a contentious primary, won the four-way Republican primary with 61 percent of the vote. Coburn faces Representative Brad Carson, who easily won the Democratic primary. Carson, 37, currently represents the 2nd Congressional district, the same district which Coburn represented before retiring in 2000. Oklahoma is a safe Republican bet for President Bush but not necessarily for the Senate. Carson’s status as the current Representative helps his name recognition. He is a member of the Cherokee Nation and a Rhodes Scholar. He is a moderate Democrat who voted for Bush’s tax cuts, for the ban on partial-birth abortion and for drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refugee. In this race, Carson has kept his distance from Presidential candidate John Kerry’s platform. Coburn, a Southern Baptist deacon, earned a conservative voting record during his three terms in Congress but he continually crossed party lines on health care issues, working with Democrats on AIDS testing for newborns and increases in veterans health care services. Coburn’s campaign has come across a few stumbling blocks so far including his remarks calling Oklahoma lawmakers “crapheads” as well a continued controversy over allegations that he sterilized a female patient without her consent during a life-saving operation in the 1980s. OREGON

Sen. Ron WYDEN, Democratic incumbent seeking Al King, Republican challenger 2nd full term Age: 58 Age: 55 Born: February 12, 1946; Napa, CA Born: May 3, 1949; Wichita, Kansas Education: B.A., Cal State Sacramento, 1969; Education: B.A., Stanford, 1971; J.D., University M.P.A., University of Southern California, 1978; of Oregon, 1974 National Judicial College, 1997-98 Military: none Military: none Family: Married (Laurie); 2 children Family: Married (Kathy); 1 child Hometown: Portland, OR Hometown: Klamath County Religion: Jewish Career: University of California Davis Police, Career: Co-Director & Co-Founder, Oregon training/community relations officer, 1967-1972; Gray Panthers, 1974-80; Director, Oregon Legal California Department of Justice, Child Support and Services for the Elderly, 1977-79; Professor of Drug Enforcement Administrator, 1972-86; General Gerontology, University of Oregon, 1976, Portland Building Contractor, paving and hazardous State University, 1979, University of Portland, 1980; substances, 1986-1999; Municipal judge, 1996-99; U.S. House of Representatives, 1980-96; U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1996-2004; Vice Chairman, Senate, 1996-present Oregon Republican Party, 2000-02; Owner/operator - Al King Farms, 1996 to present; Klamath • In 1980, 30-year old Wyden challenged and Community College Board Director, 2003-present defeated Portland’s incumbent Democratic Congressman, Robert Duncan. He went on to • While serving as the vice chairman of the win the House seat with 72% of the vote, the Oregon GOP, King served as the chairman of smallest winning percentage he had for his the Klamath County Republican Party. House elections (he won in 1988 with 99% of the vote). • King emerged from a six-way Republican primary with 36% of the vote. His next • He pushed for U.S. importation of the French closest competitors both received 22%. abortion pill, RU-486, and introduce a bill prohibiting infant formula manufactures from www.kingforsenate.com engaging in anti-competitive bidding.

• In 1996, Wyden won Bob Packwood’s Senate seat in a special election held after Packwood resigned in response to sexual harassment charges. Wyden won 48% to 47% over Republican Gordon Smith, was close partly because in a televised quiz, Wyden couldn’t name Canada’s Prime Minister or locate Bosnia on a globe.

http://wyden.senate.gov

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat Though the Republican Party is usually competitive in Oregon, the GOP failed to attract a serious challenger to Democratic Senator Ron Wyden, who is seeking his second full term. Wyden was elected to the Senate in 1996 after a special election to replace Senator Bob Packwood (R) who resigned on the recommendation of the Senate Ethics Committee. Al King, a local GOP official, beat five opponents to win the Republican primary but will have a hard time up against incumbent Wyden who won his first full terms with 61% of the vote. PENNSYLVANIA

Rep. Joseph Hoeffel, Democratic Challenger Sen. Arlen SPECTER, Republican Incumbent, seeking his fifth term. Age: 53 Born: September 30, 1950 in Philadelphia, Age: 74 Pennsylvania Born: February 12, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas Education: Boston University, B.A. (1972); Temple Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.A. University Law School, J.D., (1986) (1951); Yale, LL.B. (1956) Military: United States Army Reserves (1970-76) Military: Air Force, First Lieutenant (1951-53) Family: Married – Francesca Montori; two Family: Married – Joan; two children children Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Hometown: Abington, Pennsylvania Religion: Jewish Religion: Protestant Career: U.S. Senator (1980-present); Career: United States House of Representatives Philadelphia District Atty. (1965-73), (1999-present); Attorney (1986- PA Assst. Atty. Gen. (1964-65); Asst. present); Pennsylvania House of Counsel., Warren Comm. (1964); Representatives (1977-84). Attorney (1955-56, 1974-80)

• Specter served on the Warren Commission that • Hoeffel has won three terms in the house from investigated the assassination of President John a Pennsylvania swing district and popular F. Kennedy. He helped develop the “single Governor supports Hoeffel. bullet theory” supporting the opinion that Oswald was the lone assassin. • Hoeffel’s committees in the House: International Relations; Transportation and • On the Senate Judiciary Committee, Specter Infrastructure. was outspoken in his criticism of Supreme Court nominee . In 1991, during • Voting record in considered liberal but he the confirmation hearings, he support the war in Iraq. Although since the aggressively questioned Anita Hill’s initial invasion of Iraq, Hoeffel has accused the accusations of sexual harassment, angering administration of lying and publicly called for some feminists. Secretary Rumsfeld’s resignation. • In 1995, Specter made a short-lived bid for the Website: http://www.hoeffelforsenate.com/ White House; he withdrew prior to the Iowa http://www.hoeffel.house.gov/ Caucuses.

Website: http://specter2004.com/ www.specter.senate.gov

RACE OUTLOOK: Likely Republican After surviving a narrow primary election (Specter won with 51%) against conservative Representative (R), Senator Arlen Specter (R) is seeking his fifth term. Specter, 74, was first elected to the Senate in 1980 and was re-elected to a fourth term with 61% of the vote in 1998. Specter's narrow margin in the Republican primary has excited state Democrats who continue to rally around their candidate, Representative Joe Hoeffel. Hoeffel was elected to Congress in 1998; he won his second term with 53% of the vote but after his district was redrawn in 2002 he won his third term by just 7,653 votes. On the campaign trail, Hoeffel stresses the economy, trade, and lost jobs in Pennsylvania. Specter, a moderate Republican who does not always agree with President Bush publicly, is endorsed by the state's AFL-CIO council as well as the conservative 527, the Club for Growth, which endorsed Toomey in the primary. Although Specter faces a tougher than usual re-election bid this time around, the moderate Republican is expected to return to Washington.

Inez Tenenbaum, Democrat, open seat Rep. Jim DeMint, Republican, open seat

Age: 53 Age: 53 Born: March 8, 1951; Hawkinsville, GA Born: Sept. 2, 1951, Greenville Education: B.S. University of Georgia, 1972; Education: B.S., University of , 1973; M.Ed. University of Georgia, 1974; J.D. M.B.A. Clemson University, 1981 University of South Carolina, 1986 Military: None Military: none Family: Married (Debbie) Family: Married (Samuel J. Tenenbaum) Hometown: Greenville Hometown: Lexington County, SC Religion: Presbyterian Religion: Methodist Career: Sales Representative, Scott Paper, Career: Director of Research, Medical, 1973-75; Account Representative, Henderson Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, Advertising, 1975-81; V.P., Leslie Advertising, South Carolina State House, 1977-1983; Attorney, 1981-84; President, DeMint Marketing, 1983-98; Sinkler and Boyd, P.A., 1986-92; Founder and U.S. House of Representatives, 1998-present President, South Carolina Center for Family Policy, 1992-1996; South Carolina State Superintendent of • DeMint promised in ’98 to serve only three Education, 1998-present terms in the House, hence his Senate campaign. DeMint’s political mentor, Bob • Elected South Carolina State Superintendent Inglis, made the same promise when he was of Education in 1998 and reelected in 2002, elected to the House in 1992, but Inglis lost receiving more votes than any candidate on his Senate bid. the ballot. • DeMint was elected to serve as president of • She has hammered on the issues of trade, and the freshman House class. He resisted local says she would vote against most new trade pressures and was the only South Carolina agreements. House member to vote for PNTR with , arguing that the best way to remedy human- • Has been endorsed by the state’s largest (and rights abuses was "to export our products and only statewide) newspaper, The State, as well principles." The libertarian Cato Institute as by the Myrtle Beach Sun News and the ranked DeMint in the top 1% of "free traders" Anderson Independent-Mail. in the House.

• DeMint not only supported the Bush tax cuts, he pushed to have them expanded. DeMint consistently ranks among the most conservative members of Congress, rarely breaking party lines, especially on important votes.

RACE OUTLOOK: Toss Up Senator Ernest Hollings (D) is retiring after 38 years in the Senate. Three-term Representative Jim DeMint won the June 22nd Republican primary run off 59 percent to 41 percent over former Governor David Beasley. DeMint now faces Superintendent of Education Inez Tenenbaum (D) who easily won her primary. Tenenbaum is a moderate Democrat who supports the war in Iraq, the death penalty, and the constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. DeMint, 53, is a strong supporter of free-trade; he received endorsement from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Club for Growth group during his primary election. The trade issue continues to come up as Tenenbaum talks about job growth. Recently, DeMint had to apologize for his comments that unwed, pregnant women should not be . South Carolina is a consistently Republican state but Tenenbaum is a strong moderate who could win middle of the road Republican votes.

SOUTH DAKOTA

Sen. Tom DASCHLE, Democratic Incumbent, John Thune, Republican challenger seeking 4th term Age: 43 Age: 57 Born: January 7, 1961; Pierre, Born: December 9, 1947; Aberdeen, SD Education: B.S., Biola University, CA, 1983; Education: B.A., South Dakota State University, M.B.A. University of South Dakota, 1969 1984 Military: Air Force, 1969-72, Air Force Military: None Reserves, 1975-78 Family: Married (Kimberly Weems); 2 Family: Married (Linda Hall); 3 children, 2 children grandchildren Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Hometown: Aberdeen, SD Religion: Protestant Religion: Catholic Career: Staff, United States Senator James Career: Legislative assistant, U.S. Senator Abdnor of South Dakota, 1985-1986; South Dakota , 1973-77; U.S. House of state Republican party executive director, 1989- Representatives (Eastern District) 1978-86; U.S. 1991; Senate, 1986 – present director, South Dakota state railroad division, 1991 1993; director, South Dakota state municipal league, • Democratic incumbent Sen. Tom Daschle 1993-1996; U.S. House of Representatives, 1996 - was elected Senate Minority Leader in 1995 2002 after Maine. Sen. George Mitchell retired. • John Thune lost his 2002 campaign to unseat • Daschle began his legislative career as an Sen. Tim Johnson by a mere 524 votes. aide to the former SD Democratic Senator, James Abourezk. In 1978, he ran for the • Thune was South Dakota’s sitting At-Large House when Abourezk announced his Representative, but he lost his seat to Bill retirement from the Senate. He defeated his Janklow when he ran for the Senate. One of Republican opponent, POW Leo Thorsness Thune’s campaign promises in ’96 was that if by just 139 votes. elected, he would only serve for three terms in the House, a promise that he kept, although • Daschle has been a fervent advocate for his it cost him his seat in Congress. constituent’s Agricultural concerns. In 1996, he suffered a potentially career-threatening • As a high school freshman, Thune met then- setback when the Freedom to Farm Act, Congressman Jim Abdnor. They kept in which cut farm subsidies for most crops over touch and Thune got a job on Senator seven years, was passed. Abdnor's staff in Washington in 1985. He stayed with Abdnor after Daschle defeated him in 1986 and worked in the Small website www.tomdaschle.com Business Administration. www.johnthune.com website: www.johnthune.com

RACE OUTLOOK: Toss Up Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D) is the most prominent Democratic incumbent whose bid for re- election is in the toss up column. Daschle, 56, has spent a good portion of his professional life in Congress as an elected official from South Dakota; he was elected to the House in 1978 and the Senate in 1986. He has served as Minority leader since 1995, enjoying the title of Majority Leader from June 2001 until January of 2003. Republicans in South Dakota contend that Daschle’s leadership of a Democratic caucus that is more liberal than the state he represents has put him at odds with voters in this overwhelmingly red-state. Senator Daschle will face former Representative John Thune (R) who lost his first Senate bid in 2002 by 524 votes. Thune, who has made some personnel changes in his campaign team since 2002, is making an effort to reach out to Native American voters, an area in which he could have spent more attention in 2002. Daschle has a long record on which to campaign but he has taken some heat for using pictures of President Bush in his campaign advertisements. In a state which President Bush won by 22 points in 2000, Thune has the party advantage, but he is up against an experienced candidate who is determined to fight to the last possible minute for his Senate seat.

UTAH

Paul Van Dam, Democratic Challenger Sen. Robert F. BENNETT, Republican Incumbent, seeking his third term. Age: 66 Born: October 15, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Age: 71 Utah Born: September 18, 1933; in Salt Lake Education: University of Utah, J.D. (1966) City, Utah Military: USAR (1960-66) Education: University of Utah, B.S. (1957) Family: Married- Mary Dawn Bailey; 5 Military: Chaplain, U.S. Army National Guard children; 8 grandchildren (1957-60) Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah Family: Married- Joyce; 6 children Religion: Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT Career: U.T. Atty. General (1989-92); Salt Religion: Mormon Lake County attorney; Salt Lake County Attorney's Career: Chief Executive officer of Franklin office; Attorney Quest, Salt Lake City; chief congressional liaison; U.S. Department of Transportation chairman of Utah • During his term in the Attorney General’s Education Strategic Planning Commission office, he established Utah's first state Consumer Protection Unit. • Elected Chief Deputy Majority Whip in 2002. In 1998, Bennett won re-election with 64 • Van Dam was elected president of the percent and earned a majority of votes in Western Attorneys General Association in every income, age and gender category. 1990. He also chaired the Attorneys General National Anti-Trust Committee where he • When Bennett first ran for the Senate in 1992 filed suits against Sony and Panasonic. he was CEO at Franklin-Quest (now Franklin-Covey), a day planner and • He and his wife won 12 gold and silver organization company. He wrote “Gaining medals between them in mountain biking in Control” about the forces controlling daily the 2002 and 2003 Huntsman Senior Games life while he was CEO at Franklin-Covey. in St. George. • His father was U.S. Senator Wallace F. • During his private practice and public service Bennett, making the current Bennett Senator careers, he tried over 200 civil and criminal one of six legacies serving in the Senate. cases, including 40 felony trials. Website: www.bennett.senate.gov Website: None

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Republican Senator Robert Bennett (R) should not have trouble winning his third Senate term. Bennett, 70, is one of six legacies serving in the U.S. Senate; his father Wallace Bennett served from 1950 to 1974, when he retired. Although Bennett has worked in and around public offices almost his whole life, he was first elected to the Senate in 1992, leaving his position as chief executive officer of Franklin-Quest (now Franklin-Covey), a planning and personal organizer company. Bennett’s challenger is former state Attorney General Paul Van Dam (D). Dam, 66, successfully prosecuted serial killer Ted Bundy during his post as Salt Lake County Attorney. He served as Utah’s Attorney General from 1989 to 1992, establishing the state’s first consumer fraud unit. Dam had a hard time raising money and will most likely be unable to beat the established incumbent. VERMONT

Sen. Patrick LEAHY, Democratic incumbent, Jack McMullen, Republican challenger seeking his 6th term Age: 63 Age: 64 Born: December 10, 1941; Long Island, NY Born: March 31, 1940; Montpelier, VT Education: B.S., Columbia University; M.B.A., Education: B.S., St. Michael’s College, 1961; Harvard University, 1972; J.D. Harvard Law, 1973 J.D., Georgetown University, 1964 Military: , 1964-69; retired Military: none as a Lieutenant Family: Married (Marcelle); 3 children, 2 Family: Single grandchildren Hometown: Burlington, VT Hometown: Middlesex, VT Religion: Christian Religion: Catholic Career: Staff of Admiral Rickover, AEC Career: Practicing attorney, 1964-74; (1964 -1969); Morgan Stanley and Co. 1970; Vermont State Attorney, Chittenden County, 1966- Wertheim & Co., 1972-1974; Managing Principal of 74; U.S. Senate, 1975-present CMG, Inc, 1983-present

• Five-term Sen. Patrick Leahy is the first and • Business strategist, has no political only Democratic Senator from Vermont; he experience. was just 34 when he was elected in 1974.

• As the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, Leahy was part of the liberal bloc to vote against Republican nominees to the Supreme Court. In general, he has been critical of the Republican Party for failing to act on President Clinton’s judicial nominees. Perhaps in retaliation, Leahy held up many of Bush’s nominees to the bench.

www.leahy.senate.gov

RACE OUTLOOK: Strong Democrat Senator Patrick Leahy (D) is seeking this sixth term. Leahy was first elected to the Senate in 1974 and won re-election by 72 percent in 1998. Businessman Jack McMullen, who lost the Republican primary for Senate in 1998, will challenge Leahy.

WASHINGTON

Sen. Patty Murray, Democrat Incumbent, is seeking Rep. George NETHERCUTT, Republican challenger her 3rd term. Age: 60 Age: 54 Born: October 7, 1944; Spokane Born: October 11, 1950; Seattle Education: B.A., Washington State University, Education: B.A., Washington State University, 1967; J.D., Gonzaga University Law School, 1971 1972 Military: none Military: none Family: Married (Mary Beth); 2 children Family: Married (Rob); 2 children Hometown: Spokane Hometown: Shoreline, WA Religion: Presbyterian Religion: Catholic Career: Law Clerk, Federal Judge Ralph Career: Parent Education Instructor; President, Plumer, 1971-72; Chief of Staff and Counsel, U.S. Shoreline School Board, 1985-86; Shoreline School Sen. Ted Stevens, 1972-76; Practicing attorney, 1976- Board, 1985-89; , 1988-92; 94; U.S. House of Representatives, 1995-present U.S. Senate, 1992-present • After his daughter, Meredith, was diagnosed • Washington State’s first woman elected to the with juvenile diabetes, Nethercutt dedicated U.S. Senate, Murray campaigned as the “mom himself to finding a cure. In Congress, he in tennis shoes” in 1992. founded and co-chairs the Congressional Diabetes Caucus. However, Nethercutt broke • Murray served as a chairwoman of the DSCC with many medical researchers by voting for in 2000 and, although she brought in $158 the bill to ban cloning and embryonic stem-cell million during the cycle, Dem candidates did research not do very well at the polls; Democrats took only one seat from Republicans and lost three • Nethercutt defeated Speaker of the House to them--and the Senate majority. Thomas Foley in 1994 to win his 5th District seat. It was the first time since 1862 that the • In December 2002, Murray said about Osama Speaker of the House was defeated in his home Bin Laden and replied, “We've got to ask, 'Why district. Contrary to some local expectations, is this man so popular around the world? Why Nethercutt’s win in the general election did not are people so supportive of him in many make him the new Speaker. countries … that are riddled with poverty?' He's been out in these countries for decades, • Nethercutt promised to serve only 3 terms building schools, building roads, building when he was elected in 1994. He broke that infrastructure, building day care facilities, promise when he ran in 2000 (and then again in building health care facilities, and the people 2002). are extremely grateful. We haven't done that.” www.nethercuttforsenate.com www.pattymurray.com www.nethercuttforsenate.com

RACE OUTLOOK: Lean Democrat Senator Patty Murray (D) is seeking her third term. Murray entered politics by joining her local school board after she tried to lobby the state legislature about education funding and was told that she was “only a mom in tennis shoes.” After the local school board and the state Senate, Murray ran for the U.S. Senate in 1992. She won her second term in 1998 with 58 percent of the vote. Five-term Representative George Nethercutt (R) who defeated Democratic House Speaker in 1994 is running against her saying that Murray’s inability to work with Republicans in the Senate has prohibited her from addressing issues important to the state. Democrats claim that Nethercutt is too conservative for the state. Nethercutt has rented an apartment in Bellevue, Washington and is campaigning heavily, with advertisements and events, in western Washington, an area in which he is unknown.

Senator Russell FEINGOLD, Democratic Tim Michels, Republican challenger incumbent, seeking his 3rd term. Age: 42 Age: 51 Born: Dodge City, WI Born: Mar. 2, 1953, Janesville, WI Education: Illinois Institute of Technology, Education: B.A. University of Wisconsin, 1975; Masters of Public Administration, 1997; University of Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University, 1977; J.D. Chicago, Masters of Business Administration, 1997; Harvard Law, 1979 St Norbert College, Green Bay, WI, Bachelor Arts, Military: none 1984 Family: Married (Mary); 4 children, 2 each Military: U.S. Army for twelve years from previous marriages Family: Married (Barbara); 3 children Hometown: Middleton, WI Hometown: Oconomowoc Religion: Jewish Religion: Catholic Career: Practicing attorney, 1979-83; Career: Co-owner and Vice President of Wisconsin Senate, 1982-92; Professor, Beloit College, Michels Corporation; Worked on the trading floors at 1985-93; U.S. Senate 1993-present the Chicago Board of Trade

• Feingold was elected to the Senate in 1992, • A political novice but successful businessman. upsetting the Republican Incumbent Sen. Robert Kasten. Kasten outspent Feingold by • Twelve years of active duty service as an $3 million, but lost votes when he started Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer in the U.S. campaigning on abortion. In 1998, Feingold Army, achieving the rank of Major. He was a was again outspent and again managed to pull Former Commander of the Army’s elite Honor off a win with 51% of the vote. Guard with duties at the White House, State Department, and Tomb of the Unknown • Feingold co-sponsored the “McCain-Feingold” Soldier. campaign finance reform act. • Michels reported a yearly salary of more than • In 1997, he called for an independent counsel $272,000 last year; he also reported receiving to investigate Clinton’s fundraising scandals $9.45 million in income from his family firm. and in 1999, he was one of three Democratic Senators to vote against air strikes in Kosovo. • Has been outspoken in support of the Patriot Feingold also voted against the Patriot Act. Act. www.russfeingold.org www.michelsforsenate.com

RACE OUTLOOK: Likely Democrat Senator Russ Feingold (D) is running for his third term. Businessman Tim Michels won the Republican primary with 43 percent. Health and Human Service Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and Rep. (R) both rejected overtures from national Republicans to run. Michels, 41, has an MBA from the University of Chicago and is vice president in his family’s construction company in Dodge County Wisconsin. They employ 2000 workers for projects in 30 states. Feingold, a Rhodes Scholar, college professor and state Senator, was elected to the senate in 1992 with 53 percent. Feingold tends to vote on the liberal side, although he voted against extending the ban on assault weapons and for the impeachment of President Clinton. He touts his bi-partisanship with the passage of the Bi-Partisan Campaign Reform Act, also know as the McCain-Feingold act.

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