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Senate Leadership
(click for issues stances) |
Leadership Title (click for official website) |
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| Dick Cheney (V.P.)
| President of the Senate
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| Ted Stevens (R, AK)
| President Pro Tempore
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| Bill Frist (R, TN)
| Majority Leader
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| Harry Reid (D, NV)
| Minority Leader
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| Mitch McConnell (R, KY)
| Majority Whip
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| Dick Durbin (D, IL)
| Minority Whip
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To contact your Senator, look them up on the
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2004 Senate debates.
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2006 Senate Candidates
 Winners are marked |
Party & Status |
Alabama (Primary June 6, runoff June 27) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for AL incumbent Senators. |
Alaska (Primary August 22) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for AK incumbent Senators or click here for Alaska Senate debate from Oct. 20, 2004 |
Arizona (Primary Sept. 12) |
| Jon Kyl | Republican incumbent |
| Jim Pederson | Democratic challenger, state party chair |
Click here for the Arizona 2006 Senate debate (Kyl vs. Pederson, Oct. 15, 2006)
or click here for last election cycle's Arizona 2004 Senate debate Oct. 16, 2004 |
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Arkansas (Primary May 23, runoff June 13) |
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| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for AR incumbent Senators or click here for Arkansas Senate debate Oct. 28, 2004 |
California (Primary June 6) |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic incumbent |
| Dick Mountjoy | Republican challenger |
| Other possible challengers: | George Gladius (R), Bill Mundell (R) |
Colorado (Caucuses March 21, primary Aug. 8) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for CO incumbent Senators or click here for Colorado Senate debate Oct. 10, 2004 |
Connecticut (Primary Aug. 8) |
| Joe Lieberman | Democratic incumbent (lost Aug. 8 primary; running as Independent) |
| Ned Lamont | Democratic challenger (won Aug. 8 primary) |
| Alan Schlesinger | Repulican challenger |
| Other possible challengers: | U.S. Attorney Kevin J. O'Connor (R)?, U.S. Rep. Nancy L. Johnson (R)?, ex-St. Rep. / Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton (R)?, ex-Gov. / ex-U.S. Sen. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. (I)?, '04 congressional nominee / Artist / Truck Driver Ralph Ferrucci (G), |
Click here for the CT Democratic Primary debate (Lamont vs. Lieberman, July 6 2006)
or click here for the CT general election Senate debate (Lamont vs. Lieberman vs. Schlesinger, Oct. 23 2006)
or click here for last election cycle's Connecticut Senate debate Oct. 11, 2004 |
Delaware (Primary Sept. 12) |
| Tom Carper | Democratic incumbent |
| Jan Ting | Republican challenger |
| Mike Protack | Republican challenger (lost primary) |
| Christine O`Donnell | Republican challenger (lost primary) |
| Click here for the Delaware Senate debate (Carper vs. Ting, Oct. 20, 2006) |
Florida (Primary Sept. 5) |
| Bill Nelson | Democratic incumbent |
| Katherine Harris | Republican challenger; US Representative |
| Brian Moore | Socialist challenger |
Click here for the Florida Senate debate (Harris vs. Nelson, Oct. 23, 2006)
or click here for last election cycle's Florida Senate debate Oct. 18, 2004 |
Georgia (Primary July 18, primary runoff Aug. 8, runoff Nov. 28) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for GA incumbent Senators or click here for Georgia Senate debate Oct. 12 & 20, 2004 |
Hawaii (Primary Sept. 23) |
| Daniel Akaka | Democratic incumbent |
| Rep. Ed Case | Democratic challenger (lost Sept. 23 primary) |
| State Rep. Cynthia Thielen | Republican challenger |
| Click here for the Akaka-Case Senate debates Aug. 2006 |
Idaho (Primary May 23) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for ID incumbent Senators |
Illinois (Primary March 21) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for IL incumbent Senators or click here for Illinois Senate debate Oct. 12 & 26, 2004 |
Indiana (Primary May 2) |
| Richard G. Lugar | Republican incumbent |
| Steve Osborn | Libertarian Challenger |
| Possible challengers: | former Lieutenant Governor Kathy Davis (D)?, Mayor Graham Richard (D)?, Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (D)?, St. Clerk of Court David C. Lewis (D)? |
Iowa (Primary June 6) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for IA incumbent Senators |
Kansas (Primary August 1) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for KS incumbent Senators |
Kentucky (Primary May 16) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for KY incumbent Senators or click here for Kentucky Senate debate Oct. 11, 2004 |
Louisiana (Primary Sept. 30, run off Dec. 9) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for LA incumbent Senators or click here for Louisiana Senate debate Oct. 19, 2004 |
Maine (Primary June 13) |
| Olympia J. Snowe | Republican incumbent |
| Jean Hay Bright | Democratic challenger |
| Eric Mehnert | Democratic challenger (lost June 13 primary) |
Maryland (Primary Sept. 12) |
| Paul S. Sarbanes | Democratic incumbent, retiring |
| Benjamin L. Cardin | Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. |
| Michael Steele | Republican challenger, Lt. Gov. |
| Kevin Zeese | Green/Libertarian/Populist challenger |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic challenger, former U.S. Rep. (lost primary) |
| Daniel "The Wig Man" Vovak | Republican challenger (lost primary) |
Click here for the 2006 Maryland Senate debate (Cardin, Steele, Zeese, Oct. 25, 2006)
or click here for last election cycle's 2004 Maryland Senate debate Oct. 19, 2004 |
Massachusetts (Primary Sept. 19) |
| Edward M. Kennedy | Democratic incumbent |
| Kenneth Chase | Republican challenger, school administrator / '04 congressional candidate |
| Kevin Scott | Republican challenger, former Wakefield Selectman (lost primary) |
| Brian Macdonald | Republican challenger (lost primary) |
Michigan (Primary August 8) |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic incumbent |
| Michael Bouchard | Republican challenger, Oakland County Sheriff |
| Leonard Schwartz | Libertarian challenger |
| Bret McAtee | Constitution Party challenger |
| Rev. Keith A. Butler | Republican challenger, former Detroit councilor (lost Aug. 8 primary) |
| Rev. Gerald "Jerry" Zandstra | Republican challenger (withdrew, spring 2006) |
| Nick H. Smith | Republican challenger, former U.S. Rep (no candidacy) |
| Click here for the Michigan Senate debate (Bouchard vs. Stabenow) |
Minnesota (Primary Sept. 12) |
| Mark Dayton | DFL incumbent, retiring |
| Mark R. Kennedy | Republican challenger, U.S. Rep |
| Ford W. Bell | DFL challenger (withdrew July 2006) |
| Amy Klobuchar | DFL challenger, Hennepin County Attorney |
| Patty Wetterling | DFL challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006) |
| Robert Fitzgerald | Independence Party challenger |
| Michael Cavlan | Green challenger |
Click here for the Minnesota Senate debate (Kennedy vs. Klobuchar)
or click here for the Minnesota primary debates (Klobuchar vs. Bell vs. Kennedy vs. Cavlan) |
Mississippi (Primary June 6, primary runoff June 27, runoff Nov. 26) |
| Trent Lott | Republican incumbent, dispelling retirement rumors |
| Erik R. Fleming | Democratic challenger |
| Bill Bowlin | Democratic challenger (lost June 27 primary runoff) |
| Several other candidates withdrew after Trentt Lott's decision against retirement: |
| Chip Pickering, Jr. | Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. |
| Haley Barbour | Republican challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006 to run for re-election as Governor) |
| Ronnie Musgrove | Democratic challenger, former Governor |
| Gene Taylor | Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. |
Missouri (Primary August 8) |
| Jim Talent | Republican incumbent |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic challenger; state Auditor |
| Click here for the Missouri Senate debate (Talent vs. McCaskill) |
Montana (Primary June 6) |
| Conrad Burns | Republican incumbent |
| Jon Tester | Democratic challenger; state Senator |
| Bob Keenan | Republican challenger (lost June 6 primary) |
| John Morrison | Democratic challenger; state Auditor (lost June 6 primary) |
| Stan Jones | Libertarian challenger |
Click here for the Montana 2-way Senate debate (Burns vs. Tester)
or click here for the Montana 3-way Senate debate (Burns vs. Tester vs. Jones) |
Nebraska (Primary May 9) |
| Ben Nelson | Democratic incumbent |
| Peter Ricketts | Republican challenger |
| David J. Kramer | Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May 9 primary) |
| Don Stenberg | Republican challenger, former Attorney General (lost May 9 primary) |
Nevada (Primary August 15) |
| John Eric Ensign | Republican incumbent |
| Jack Carter | Democratic challenger, former First Son |
| Click here for the Nevada Senate debate (Ensign vs. Carter, Oct. 15, 2006) |
New Hampshire (Primary Sept. 12) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for N.H. incumbent Senators or click here for new Hampshire Senate debate Oct. 21, 2004 |
New Jersey (Primary June 6) |
| Jon Corzine | Democratic incumbent, elected as Governor (retiring Jan. 2006) |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic challenger; U.S. Rep.; appointed Senator by Gov. Corzine |
| St. Sen. Thomas H. Kean Jr. | Republican challenger; State Senator |
| Click here for the New Jersey Senate debate (Kean vs. Menendez) |
New Mexico (Primary June 6) |
| Jeff Bingaman | Democratic incumbent |
| Allen McCulloch | Republican challenger |
| David Pfeffer | Republican challenger (lost June 6 primary) |
| Francesca Lobato | Republican challenger (lost June 6 primary) |
| Joe Carraro | Republican challenger, state senator (lost June 6 primary) |
New York (Primary Sept. 12) |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | Democratic incumbent |
| John Spencer | Republican challenger; former Mayor of Yonkers |
| KT McFarland | Republican challenger (lost primary) |
| Howie Hawkins | Green challenger |
| Ed Cox | Republican challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006) |
| Jeanine F. Pirro | Republican challenger (withdrew Dec. 2005; now running for state Attorney General); District Attorney |
| Click here for the New York Senate debate (Spencer vs. Clinton, Oct. 22, 2006) |
The 2006 debates will be posted when they occur -- click here for past election cycle's 2004 New York Senate debate Oct. 17, 2004 (Schumer vs. Mills vs. O'Grady)
2000 New York Senate debate Oct. 27, 2000 (Lazio vs. Clinton) |
North Carolina (Primary May 2, runoff May 30) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for N.C. incumbent Senators or click here for N.C. Senate debate Sept. 28, 2004 |
North Dakota (Primary June 13) |
| Kent Conrad | DNL incumbent |
| Dwight Grotberg | Republican challenger |
| Other possible challengers: | St. Rep. Eugene Nicholas (R)?, '92 nominee / Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R)? |
Ohio (Primary May 2) |
| Mike DeWine | Republican incumbent |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. |
| Paul L. Hackett, III | Democratic challenger (lost May 2 2006 primary) |
| Click here for the Ohio Senate debate (DeWine vs. Brown) |
Oklahoma (Primary July 25, runoff Aug. 22) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for Oklahoma incumbent Senators or click here for OK Senate debate Oct. 3, 2004 |
Oregon (Primary May 16) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for Oregon incumbent Senators |
Pennsylvania (Primary May 16) |
| Rick Santorum | Republican incumbent |
| Bob Casey Jr. | Democratic challenger, state treasurer |
| Carl Romanelli | Green challenger |
| Tom Martin | Libertarian challenger |
| John Featherman | Libertarian challenger (withdrew March 2006) |
| Chuck Pennacchio | Democratic challenger (lost May 16 primary) |
| Alan Sandals | Democratic challenger (lost May 16 primary) |
| Click here for the Santorum-Casey Senate debates Sept. 2006 -- click here for past election cycle's Pennsylvania Senate debates Oct., 2004 |
Rhode Island (Primary Sept. 12) |
| Linc Chafee | Republican incumbent |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic challenger, former attorney general |
| Carl Lloyd Sheeler | Democratic challenger (lost primary) |
| Stephen P. Laffey | Republican challenger (lost primary) |
| Matt Brown | Democratic challenger, secretary of state (withdrew, spring 2006) |
| Click here for the Republican Primary debate (Chafee vs. Laffey) |
South Carolina (Primary June 13, runoff June 27) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for S.C. incumbent Senators or click here for past election cycle's S.C. Senate debates Oct. 17, 2004 |
South Dakota (Primary June 6, runoff June 20) |
| No Senate race in 2006 -- click here for S.D. incumbent Senators or click here for past election cycle's S.D. Senate debates Sept. 19, 2004 |
Tennessee (Primary August 3) |
| Bill Frist | Republican incumbent, retiring |
| Bob Corker | Republican challenger |
| Harold E. Ford, Jr | Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep |
| Ed Bryant | Republican challenger, former U.S. Rep (lost primary) |
| Van Hilleary | Republican challenger, former U.S. Rep(lost primary) |
| Rosalind Kurita | Democratic challenger; state senator (withdrew, spring 2006) |
| Bo Heyward | Independent challenger |
| Chris Lugo | Green challenger |
| Click here for the Tennessee Senate debate (Corker vs. Ford) |
Texas (Primary March 7) |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison | Republican incumbent |
| Barbara Ann Radnofsky | Democratic challenger |
| Scott Jameson | Libertarian challenger |
| Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. | Democratic challenger, former U.S. Rep. (withdrew) |
| Gene Kelly | Democratic challenger, 2000 Senate challenger (lost primary, March 2006) |
| Darrel Hunter | Democratic challenger (lost primary, March 2006) |
| Click here for the Texas Senate debate (Jameson, Hutchison, Radnofsky, Oct. 19, 2006) |
Utah (Primary June 27) |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican incumbent |
| Pete Ashdown | Democratic challenger |
| The 2006 debates will be posted when they occur -- click here for last election cycle's Utah Senate debate Oct. 14, 2004 |
Vermont (Primary Sept. 12) |
| Jim Jeffords | Independent incumbent, retiring |
| Bernie Sanders | Independent challenger, U.S. Rep |
| Richard Tarrant | Republican challenger |
| Gregory Parke | Republican challenger (lost primary) |
| Larry Drown | Democratic challenger (withdrew, summer 2006) |
Virginia (Primary June 13) |
| George Allen | Republican incumbent |
| James H. Webb, Jr. | Democratic challenger |
| Harris Miller | Democratic challenger (lost June 13 primary) |
| Click here for the Sept. 2006 Senate debate (Allen v. Webb) |
Washington (Primary Sept. 19) |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic incumbent |
| Mike McGavick | Republican challenger |
| Bruce Guthrie | Libertarian challenger |
| Brad Klippert | Republican challenger (lost primary) |
Click here for the Washington 2006 Senate debate (Cantwell, McGavick, Guthrie, Oct. 17, 2006)
or click here for last election cycle's Washington 2004 Senate debate Oct. 20, 2004 |
West Virginia (Primary May 9) |
| Robert C. Byrd | Democratic incumbent |
| John Raese | Republican challenger |
| Hiram Bucky Lewis, IV | Republican challenger (lost May 9 primary) |
| Rick Snuffer | Republican challenger (lost May 9 primary) |
| Zane Lawhorn | Republican challenger (lost May 9 primary) |
Wisconsin (Primary Sept. 12) |
| Herb Kohl | Democratic incumbent |
| Rae Vogeler | Green challenger |
| David Redick | Libertarian challenger |
| Robert Gerald Lorge | Republican challenger |
| Tommy Thompson | Republican challenger, former HHS Secretary (no candidacy) |
| Tim Michels | Republican challenger (no candidacy) |
| The 2006 debates will be posted when they occur -- click here for last election cycle's Wisconsin Senate debate Oct. 1 to 20, 2004 |
Wyoming (Primary August 22) |
| Craig Thomas | Republican incumbent (deceased 2007) |
| Dale Groutage | Democratic challenger |
| John Barrasso | Republican Appointee, 2007 |
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