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One of the nation's top political analysts, Stuart Rothenberg, dissects politics at the congressional and statewide levels. |
Rothenberg's 1998 Senate Ratings
Democratic Seats (18)
Leans Republican: Ohio Open
Tossup: Moseley-Braun (Illinois), Kentucky Open, Hollings (South Carolina),
Reid (Nevada).
Leans Democratic: Arkansas Open*, Boxer (California), Murray (Washington), Feingold (Wisconsin)
Democrat Favored: -- none --
Safe Democratic: Dodd (Connecticut), Graham (Florida), Inouye (Hawaii), Breaux
(Louisiana), Mikulski (Maryland), Dorgan (North Dakota), Wyden (Oregon), Daschle
(South Dakota), Leahy (Vermont).
Republican Seats (16)
Leans Democratic: Indiana Open
Tossup: D'Amato (New York)
Leans Republican: Bond (Missouri), Faircloth (North Carolina)
Republican Favored: Campbell (Colorado), Coverdell (Georgia)
Safe Republican: Shelby (Alabama), Murkowski (Alaska), McCain (Arizona), Idaho
Open, Grassley (Iowa), Brownback (Kansas), Gregg (New Hampshire)*, Nickles
(Oklahoma), Specter (Pennsylvania), Bennett (Utah)
* = race moved since last rating
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