Class III Senators (Up for election in 2016)

[LiberalFighter]

There are 24 Republicans and 10 Democrats up for re-election in 2016.

https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/two_column_table/Class_III.htm

In the Republican group their age at the time of the election is shown. The number before T indicates term serving.

Democrats
Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)
Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
Boxer, Barbara (D-CA)
Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT)
Mikulski, Barbara A. (D-MD)
Murray, Patty (D-WA)
Reid, Harry (D-NV)
Schatz, Brian (D-HI)
Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY)
Wyden, Ron (D-OR)

Republicans
Ayotte, Kelly (R-NH) 48 ***** 1T
Blunt, Roy (R-MO) 66 1T
Boozman, John (R-AR) 66 1T
Burr, Richard (R-NC) 61 2T
Coats, Daniel (R-IN) 73 (Open?) 2T & 1T
Crapo, Mike (R-ID) 65 3T
Grassley, Chuck (R-IA) 83 (Open?) 6T
Hoeven, John (R-ND) 59 1T
Isakson, Johnny (R-GA) 72 (Open?) 2T
Johnson, Ron (R-WI) 61 ***** 1T
Kirk, Mark (R-IL) 57 ***** 1T
Lankford, James (R-OK) 48 1T
Lee, Mike (R-UT) 45 1T
McCain, John (R-AZ) 80 (Open?) 5T
Moran, Jerry (R-KS) 62 1T
Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK) 59 2T
Paul, Rand (R-KY) 53 1T
Portman, Rob (R-OH) 61 ***** 1T
Rubio, Marco (R-FL) 45 ***** 1T
Scott, Tim (R-SC) 51 (Open or contested primary) 1T
Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL) 82 (Open?) 5T
Thune, John (R-SD) 55 1T
Toomey, Patrick J. (R-PA) ***** 55 1T
Vitter, David (R-LA) 55 (Maybe jungle primary eliminates him) 2T

[onecaliberal]

1. Boxer is not running, she's going to retire.

[merrily]

2. I think Republicans will REALLY try to pick off her seat, more so

than if she were a conservadem.

[upaloopa]

3. Won't happen. We have a number of good Dems

who will run and a run off would most likely be between two Dems.

[merrily]

4. Hope you're right. Don't snooze, though!

[upaloopa]

6. I hope Kamala Harris will win it.

I will work for her if I can since I will be retired and have time on my hands.
There are those who think she could be the first Black Woman President.

[merrily]

7. I just googled. Warren endorsed her?

[upaloopa]

9. Yep so did I I already contributed to her campaign

[merrily]

14. Cool.

I have some buddies in California that I will discuss her with. Poor things trust me on such matters.

One is a socially liberal libertarian, though. Guns, precious metals, the whole nine yards. Kind man, though.

I have little hope of convincing him, but I will give it my best try anyway.

[libdem4life]

5. They'll try, but Marin County...not a chance in Hades. Tend to be even more liberal than SF.

She once came to visit my son's Coop Preschool in Santa Rosa/Sonoma County. Glad that was my day to volunteer...what a lady.

[tabbycat31]

8. Diaper Dave's seat probably will be open

He's running for governor.

In a good year, other than your ones with asterixes, I'd like to see the Democrats seriously contest NC (which they barely lost in a shitty year for them), IA (see NC, moreso as it could be open given Grassley's age), AZ (given McCain's age).

The only Democrat I worry about is Harry Reid. He only won in 2010 because the GOP put up a crazy ass opponent (although I wish he would let someone younger assume his leadership role).

[Reter]

10. Do you think Mary Landrieu will run for the seat?

She may have a chance.

[tabbycat31]

11. not sure

I don't know politics in that neck of the woods, but on paper she'd be a good candidate (with a presidential electorate). I'm not sure about her fundraising abilities and if she wants to go through this all over again.

[merrily]

15. Not sure. She said she didn't vote for Obama in 2012 and she insulted her constitutents.

I get that the name means something in Louisiana, but geez. How do you expect someone to vote for a Democratic Senator after you tell them you didn't vote for a Democratic President--and put them down?

Fresh blood might have a better chance.

[longship]

12. An informative table.

R&

[Yupster]

13. Certainly favorable terrain

Should pick up Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania.

North Carolina, Missouri, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Ohio all possibles depending on retirements.

Only Nevada and Colorado look vulnerable.

[merrily]

16. Reid has sometimes had a hard time, but I hope he makes it..

With Democratic Senators in the minority and people like Senator Hognuts, the caucus is going to need his mastery of rules and procedure more than ever.

[davidpdx]

18. I agree with you on the two vulnerable D's

Hopefully Reid's health will improve and he will be able to serve one more term.

As for pickups I agree with you on Florida, and Ohio. North Carolina, Missouri, and Georgia would be tough battles and require a great candidate for each of the races.


I think Ayotte (NH), Grassley (IA), Johnson (WI), Kirk (IL), Portman (OH), and Toomey (PA) are all possible pick offs as well.


2016 could be a better year for us with a high presidential election turnout.

[Hoppy]

17. Portman is the most vulnerable. He now supports the Gays.