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Postby admin » Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:35 pm

Senate races become more complicated for GOP« Thread Started on Sept 2, 2007, 1:31pm » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Senate races become more complicated for GOPBy Jonathan Weisman and Chris CillizzaThe Washington PostTROY MABEN / APread at source> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/p ... .htmlBoise residents Cassandra White, left, and her mother, Kristy White, hold up signs at a news conference Saturday where Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, announced his plans to resign from the Senate. Kristy White's sign alludes to Craig's description of then-President Clinton during a January 1999 appearance on NBC-TV's "Meet the Press."RelatedCraig steps down to remove "distraction" GOP's muddy playing field in 2008Alaska: Ted Stevens may retire, given his legal troubles. Colorado: Wayne Allard's retirement puts this seat up for grabs in a state that's trending Democratic.Nebraska: If Chuck Hagel retires, as he's suggested he might, former Democratic Sen. Bob Kerrey could be a force.New Mexico: Speculation about Pete Domenici's possible role in the firing of a U.S. attorney and about his possible retirement make this seat a question mark.Virginia: John Warner's retirement gives Democrats an opening, if popular former Gov. Mark Warner decides to run. Republicans are likely to be sharply divided between Rep. Tom Davis, a moderate, and former Gov. Jim Gilmore, a conservative.Seattle Times staffWASHINGTON — A Senate electoral playing field that already was wide open for 2008 has become considerably more perilous for Republicans with the retirement of Sen. John Warner, R-Va., and the resignation of Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho.
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