I’m not fully sold on Cory Gardner in CO-4 just yet. I want to see if Diggs Brown can get any traction. He’s one of those dream candidates that don’t come around very often.

I must admit my selfishness when I saw the diary, that was the first thing I looked for. Actually I’ve been eagerly awaiting it since the Senate Freshman class was posted.

There are currently 5 Republican candidates for NC8, but D’Annunzio impressed me. Hopefully your right about all of them! Thanks for the diary.

I see you have Ben Loyola for getting rid of Glenn Nye-D. Nye got the seat based on Obama’s coattails, which I think will be gone in 2010. I know there are several people interested in this seat, including Scott Rigell, a local car dealer. We just had a primary to determine the Republican candidate for an open State Senate seat (Ken Stolle -R), who ran and won for sheriff here in Va. Beach. Rigell backed the winner of the primary Jeff McWaters, Loyola backed Rosemary Wilson, a long time local GOP city council and previous school board member. My take on Wilson’s loss, was the idea of fresh new blood being desired. BTW, Virginia’s special state elections to fill Ken Cuccinelli’s and Stolle’s seat is Jan. 12, 2010.

I like Loyola, and will see what else I can find out. One thing is fairly certain, you have it right, this seat should turn back to R, Nye doesn’t have much to commend himself around here.

I live in col. Alan West’s district-19- in Fla. and let me tell you , he is someone to be excited about! My wife and I are volunteering for his campaign,as he represents the new brand of conservatism that’s needed in Wash. In addition to his stellar resume’ he communicates brilliantly our message , and is unafraid to confront Obama and any or all leftists in an effective and aggressive manner , necessry @ this time. He was great on Hannity last night, and will be on Laura Ingraham’s radio show tomorrow 10 am. Obama continues to be a disgrace on American soil, and we need to fight his agenda @ all turns!!

AL-2: Montgomery City Councilor Martha Roby
AL-5: Madison County Commissioner Mo Brooks
AR-2: Fmr. US Attorney Tim Griffin
AZ-1: Fmr. State Senator Rusty Bowers
AZ-5: Maricopa County Treasurer David Schweikert
CA-47: State Assmeblyman Van Tran
CO-3: District Attorney Martin Beeson
CO-4: State Representative Cory Gardner
CO-7: Aurora City Councilor Ryan Frazier
CT-4: State Senator Dan Debicella
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CT-5: State Senator Sam Caliguiri
FL-2: Carl Meece
FL-8: State Representative Kurt Kelly
FL-22: Allen West
FL-24: State Representative Sandy Adams
HI-1: Honolulu City Councilor Chales Djou
IA-3: State Senator Brad Zaun
ID-1: Vaughan Ward
IL-11: Fmr. McLean County Commissioner Adam Kinzinger
IL-14; State Senator Randy Hultgren
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IN-2: State Representative Jackie Wolarski
IN-8: Larry Buschon
KS-3: State Senator Nick Jordan
LA-3: State Represenative Nickie Monica (Yet to Announce)
MD-1: Fmr. State Senator Andy Harris
MI-7: Fmr. US Representative Tim Walberg
MI-9: Fmr. State Representative Rocky Raczkowski
MN-1: State Representative Randy Demmer
MO-4: State Senator Bill Stouffer
MS-1: State Senator Alan Nunnelee
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NH-1: Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta
NH-2: Fmr. US Representative Charlie Bass
NJ-3: Jon Runyan
NM-2: Fmr. US Representative Steve Pearce
NV-3: Fmr. State Senator Joe Heck
NY-1: Randy Altschuler
NY-19: Nan Hayworth
NY-23: Doug Hoffman
NY-29: Corning Mayor Tom Reed
OH-1: Fmr. US Representative Steve Chabot
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OH-15: Fmr. State Senator Steve Stivers
OH-16: Fmr. Wadsworth Mayor Jim Renacci
OH-18: State Senator Bob Gibbs
PA-7: Fmr. US Attorney Pat Meehan
PA-10: State Representative Michael Peifer
PA-11: Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta
SC-5: State Senator Mick Mulvaney
SC-AL: Secretary of State Chris Nelson
TN-6: State Senator Jim Tracy
TN-8: Stephen Fincher
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TX-17: Bill Flores
VA-2: Scott Rigell
VA-5: State Senator Robert Hurt
VA-11: Keith Fimian
WA-3: State Representative Jaime Herrera
WI-3: State Senator Dan Kapanke
WI-8: Door County Supervisor Marc Savard
WV-1: State Senator Robert Barnes

Of Course, it is unlikely we will be able to win in all 58 Districts, but these guys are probably are best bet to win in the General Election

And just as important:

TO HOLD OPEN SEATS (12)
DE: Fmr. State Senator Charlie Copeland (Yet to Announce)
FL-12: Fmr. State Representative Dennis Ross
GA-9: State Senator Lee Hawkins
IL-10: State Representative Beth Coulson
KS-1: State Senator Jim Barnett
KS-3: State Senator Dick Kelsey
MI-3: Fmr. State Representative Bill Huizenga
MO-7: State Senator Gary Nodler
OK-5: State Corporation Commissioner Jef Cloud
PA-6: State Representative Curt Schroder
SC-3: State Represenative Rex Rice
TN-3: Bradley County Sheriff Tom Gobble

They have D’Annunzio at 300k and Huddleston at 100k. Yet the NRCC Young Guns program recognized Huddleston as “On the Radar”. Claiming “The NRCC’s Young Guns program recognizes top tier Republican challengers whose campaigns have shown the organization and broad-based fundraising support to win their Congressional race in 2010. The program helps ensure that top recruits meet ambitious benchmarks that form the foundation for victory.”

D’Annunzio self funded 260k to get started but reported on Monday he had raised 40k that week alone. Of course $50 for a night of indoor skydiving will raise a little money, especially with the adrenaline junkies around “The Home of The Airborne”. There are benefits associated with being a successful business owner after all.

Currently according to OpenSecrets, D’Annunzio has $312,021 and Huddleston still has $102,765. This is 3rd Quarter data so there’s a little lag.

My concern here is Huddleston and the NRCC. D’Annunzio is an “orthodox conservative” to use the MSMs terms from NY 23, I’m not so sure about Huddleston. From his website:

“I have worked for Colin Powell three separate times, and there are not too many bureaus or departments I haven’t been involved in,” he said. “Combined with my business experience, I have a lot to offer North Carolinians who want a leader in Congress who will bring federal, state and local governments together.” (emphasis mine)

Frankly I have a very hard time trusting any Republican who would brag about working for that despicable, big-government, racist, traitorous POS, combine that with my instinctual wariness of **Commissioned Officers, then throw in the NRCC as the cherry on top and something doesn’t smell right here.

I need to find out a few more details…

It is very obvious that you put a lot of work into this. Is it possible to list each distrcit and the winner that you are projecting. I expect that the Republicans will win more than what you are projecting. Your post is an excellent starting point.

Thanks fror all of your effort on this.

two months down the road. These high expectations are looking more doable.

One candidate I would like to talk about is Allen West Florida’s 22nd Dist. I saw him speak last night at a REC meeting and I was truly impressed, a military figure with a great presence. He is running against Ron Klien a wishy washy Pelosi pawn who just voted to increase the debt limit by 1.9 trillion. Col. West spoke to us about the absurdity of enemy combatants being given Miranda rights. He talked about the failed economic stimulus that put us deeper into debt and failed to produce any jobs. He talked about the impotence of the UN and the ridiculous irony that puts us at the same table with Libya.

It was a great night. He was very exciting. Watch for him; he is a new leader for all of us here.