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U.S. Senate
Races,
2017-18
- Starting balance Nov. 7, 2017: 51R, 46D, 2I, 1v*.
- 33
seats at stake in 2018: 23D, 8R, 2I.
- 2 retirements: 2R.
- 31 seeking re-election: 23D, 6R, 2I.
- Balance after Nov. 6, 2018: tbd.
*Special election in AL Dec.
12, 2017.
Party
Committees: DSCC [Organization]
| NRSC
[Organization]
|
FEC
Key Super PACs: D - Senate Majority PAC | R - Senate Leadership Fund
Alabama Special Election (Dec. 12, 2017)
Roy Moore (R) | Doug Jones (D) | Ron Bishop (L) w/in
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball
The Cook Political Report
Overview: Of 33 seats at stake, 23 are held by Democrats and two others by Independents who caucus with the Democrats. As Republicans are only defending eight seats, it seems likely they will be able to hold onto their majority.
However, the Dec. 12, 2017 special election in Alabama is proving a big headache for Republicans. Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore defeated appointed Sen. Luther Strange (R) in the Sept. 26 primary. Allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced in November, but Moore refused to withdraw. Republican leaders posited all manner of scenarios, including running a write in candidate, possibly Strange or Attorney General Jeff Sessions; having Strange resign and hold a special election; and voting to expel Moore from the Senate if he is in fact elected. Running for the Democrats is former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones; the last Democrat to represent Alabama in the Senate was Sen. Howell Heflin, who retired in 1996.
The 2018 primaries will set the stage for the general election. Steve Bannon's threat to primary GOP senators who have not been sufficiently supportive of President Trump received a lot of attention, but observers question whether he will be able to field credible candidates. On the Democratic side, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA) may face a competitive primary, and the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez (NJ) could have an effect.
For Republicans, the narrow majority in the Senate has proven difficult to work with; they would like to pick up some seats. Although the political climate may make that difficult, there are a number of possibilities. Ten of the Democrats represent states that voted for Trump in 2016, and five of those states are generally considered Republican (IN, MO, MT, ND and WV). Sen. Dean Heller (NV) is seen as most vulnerable Republican, and Democrats are also eying Arizona and Texas.
Thus far only two senators have announced retirements, Republicans Bob Corker (TN) and Jeff Flake (AZ); there have also been a lot of rumors about Sen Orrin Hatch (UT). Ten of the 23 Democrats and one of the eight Republicans seeking re-election are women.
2018
Key Super PACs: D - Senate Majority PAC | R - Senate Leadership Fund
Alabama Special Election (Dec. 12, 2017)
Roy Moore (R) | Doug Jones (D) | Ron Bishop (L) w/in
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball
The Cook Political Report
Overview: Of 33 seats at stake, 23 are held by Democrats and two others by Independents who caucus with the Democrats. As Republicans are only defending eight seats, it seems likely they will be able to hold onto their majority.
However, the Dec. 12, 2017 special election in Alabama is proving a big headache for Republicans. Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore defeated appointed Sen. Luther Strange (R) in the Sept. 26 primary. Allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced in November, but Moore refused to withdraw. Republican leaders posited all manner of scenarios, including running a write in candidate, possibly Strange or Attorney General Jeff Sessions; having Strange resign and hold a special election; and voting to expel Moore from the Senate if he is in fact elected. Running for the Democrats is former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones; the last Democrat to represent Alabama in the Senate was Sen. Howell Heflin, who retired in 1996.
The 2018 primaries will set the stage for the general election. Steve Bannon's threat to primary GOP senators who have not been sufficiently supportive of President Trump received a lot of attention, but observers question whether he will be able to field credible candidates. On the Democratic side, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA) may face a competitive primary, and the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez (NJ) could have an effect.
For Republicans, the narrow majority in the Senate has proven difficult to work with; they would like to pick up some seats. Although the political climate may make that difficult, there are a number of possibilities. Ten of the Democrats represent states that voted for Trump in 2016, and five of those states are generally considered Republican (IN, MO, MT, ND and WV). Sen. Dean Heller (NV) is seen as most vulnerable Republican, and Democrats are also eying Arizona and Texas.
Thus far only two senators have announced retirements, Republicans Bob Corker (TN) and Jeff Flake (AZ); there have also been a lot of rumors about Sen Orrin Hatch (UT). Ten of the 23 Democrats and one of the eight Republicans seeking re-election are women.
2018
| Primary |
DEM. INCUMBENTS |
|
| CA |
June
5 |
Dianne
Feinstein |
| CT |
Aug.
14 |
Chris Murphy |
| DE |
Sep.
11 |
Tom Carper |
| FL |
Aug.
28 |
Bill Nelson |
| HI |
Aug.
11 |
Mazie Hirono |
| IN |
May
8 |
Joe Donnelly |
| MD |
June
26 |
Ben
Cardin |
| MA |
tbd. |
Elizabeth Warren |
| MI |
Aug.
7 |
Debbie Stabenow |
| MN |
Aug.
14 |
Amy Klobuchar |
| MO |
Aug.
7 |
Claire McCaskill |
| MT |
June
5 |
Jon Tester |
| NJ |
June
5 |
Bob Menendez |
| NM |
June
5 |
Martin Heinrich |
| NY |
Sep.
11 |
Kirsten Gillibrand |
| ND |
June
12 |
Heidi Heitkamp |
| OH |
May
8 |
Sherrod Brown |
| PA |
May
15 |
Bob Casey Jr. |
| RI |
Sep.
12 |
Sheldon Whitehouse |
| VA |
June
12 |
Tim Kaine |
| WA |
Aug.
7 |
Maria Cantwell |
| WV |
May
8 |
Joe Manchin |
| WI |
Aug.
14 |
Tammy Baldwin |
| Primary |
IND. INCUMBENTS |
|
| ME |
June
12 |
Angus King |
| VT |
Aug.
14 |
Bernie Sanders |
| Primary |
REP. INCUMBENTS |
|
| AZ |
Aug.
28 |
Jeff Flake ...retiring |
| MS |
June
5 |
Roger Wicker |
| NE |
May
15 |
Deb Fischer |
| NV |
June
12 |
Dean Heller |
| TN |
Aug.
2 |
Bob Corker ...retiring |
| TX |
Mar.
6 |
Ted
Cruz |
| UT |
Jun
26 |
Orrin Hatch |
| WY |
Aug.
21 |
John Barrasso |
Senate
Primary
Dates
| Mar. |
May |
June |
Aug. |
Sept. |
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| 6-TX |
8-IN 8-OH 8-WV 15-NE 15-PA |
5-CA 5-MS 5-MT 5-NJ 5-NM 12-ME 12-NV 12-ND 12-VA* 28-MD 28-UT |
2-TN 7-MI 7-MO 7-WA 11-HI 14-CT 14-MN 14-VT 14-WI 21-WY 28-AZ 28-FL |
11-DE 11-NY 12-RI |
none in Apr., July; tbd:
MA
NCSL
Primary
Dates
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