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Snapshots of competitive House and Senate races in 2008 where the Republican candidate tried to use illegal immigration as a wedge issue against a Democratic challenger. Based on our review, 20 of 22 winners advocated immigration policies beyond enforcement-only. Continue »

’08 Election Status:

Open

Challengers:

Mark Udall-D
Bob Schaffer-R

2008 Cook Rating:

Toss-Up

2008 Rothenberg Rating:

Lean Democratic     

2004 Presidential Vote:

52%-47% Bush

% Latino Population:

19.7%

Candidate Websites:

Bob Schaffer
Mark Udall

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‘08 Election Status:

Re-election

Challengers:

Kay Barnes (R)

Year Elected:

2000

2006 Election %:

61.6%

2008 Cook Rating:

Likely Republican

2008 Rothenberg Rating:

Lean Republican

2004 Presidential Vote:

57%-43% Bush

Latino Population:

2%

Latino Voting Population:

2.2%

Candidate Websites:

Sam Graves
Kay Barnes

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’08 Election Status:

Incumbent

Challenger:

Tim Bee, president of the Arizona Senate

Year Elected:

2006

2006 Election %:

54.2%

2008 Cook Rating:

Likely Democrat

2008 Rothenberg Rating:

Lean Democratic

2004 Presidential Vote:

55%-44% Bush

% AZ-8 Latino Population:

14%

Candidate Websites:

Tim Bee
Gabrielle Giffords

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‘08 Election Status:

Open

Challengers:

Kurt Schrader-D
Mike Erickson-R

Year Elected:

1996

2006 Election %:

54%

2008 Cook Rating:

Lean Democrat

2008 Rothenberg Rating:

Lean Democrat

2004 Presidential Vote:

52%-48% Kerry

Latino Population:

10%

Latino Voting Population:

4%

Candidate Websites:

Kurt Schrader
Mike Erickson

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‘08 Election Status:

Re-election

Incumbent:

Christopher Shays-R

Challenger:

Jim Himes-D

Year Elected:

1987

2006 Election %:

51%

2008 Cook Rating:

Toss-Up

2008 Rothenberg Rating:

Lean Republican

2004 Presidential Vote:

52% Kerry

Latino Population:

13%

Candidate Websites:

Chris Shays
Jim Himes

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‘08 Election Status:

Re-election

Incumbent:

Elizabeth Dole-R

Challengers:

Kay Hagan-D

Year Elected:

2002

2002 Election %:

54%

2008 Cook Rating:

Lean Republican

2008 Rothenberg Rating:

Toss Up (as of 9/14/08)

2004 Presidential Vote:

56%-44% Bush

Latino Population:

7%

% Latino Voting Population:

2%

Candidate Websites:

Elizabeth Dole
Kay Hagan

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‘08 Election Status:

Re-election

Incumbent:

Jon Porter-R

Challenger:

‘06 Gov. nominee/state Sen. Alice Costandina "Dina" Titus

Year Elected:

2002

2006 Election %:

48.5%

2008 Cook Rating:

Toss Up (as of 9/11/08)

2008 Rothenberg Rating:

Lean Republican

2004 Presidential Vote:

50% Bush

Latino Population:

16%

Latino Voting Population:

12%

Candidate Websites:

Jon Porter
Dina Titus

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‘08 Election Status:

Re-Election

Incumbent:

Dave Reichert-R

Challenger:

Darcy Burner-D

Year Elected:

2004

2006 Election %:

51.5%

2008 Cook Rating:

Republican Toss-Up

2008 Rothenberg Rating:

Toss-Up/Tilt Republican

2004 Presidential Vote:

53%-46% Kerry

Latino Population:

4%

Latino Vote Population:

3%

Candidate Websites:

Dave Reichert
Darcy Burner

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Immigration Raids Must Not Prevent Enforcement of Labor Laws Washington, DC – Leading Members of Congress are demanding that the Administration answer key questions about the largest worksite immigration raid in U.S. history. Letters to the U.S. Department of Labor and other agencies from Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and... Continue »