DCCC needs to target this terrible trio.- 3 easy pickups for Dems.

[TakebackAmerica]

Anne Northrup- Kentucky 3rd Congressional District 52-48
This district voted 50-48 for Gore
Highly Competitive:

Since her 1996 election, she has survived three Democratic onslaughts. For the 2002 campaign, Democrats recruited Jack Conway. He ran an aggressive campaign against Rep. Northrup. Despite being outspent 2-1, Conway was able to keep this race close throughout. Northrup hammered Conway on his close ties to embattled Governor Paul Patton. On Election Day 2002, she won a narrow victory, 52-48. Her fundraising prowess has helped her hold on to the only Democratic leaning district in Kentucky. This is the only district in Kentucky that Gore carried, and it has a sizeable black and union population. If Democrats put up a strong candidate, they will be in a solid position to reclaim this district.

John Hostettler- Indiana 8th Congressional District 51-46
This district voted 56-42 for Bush
Highly Competitive:

Indiana’s 8th Congressional District was named the “Bloody Eighth” because of its reputation of close elections stemming back to 1984 when Frank McCloskey beat Richard McIntyre by 4 votes, 116,645 to 116,641. This district is the epitome of a swing district. According to the “2002 Almanac of American Politics,” this district at one point during the 1970s elected four congressmen in four successive elections. Since 1994, Rep. Hostettler has survived four close reelection bids. Yet Hostettler has raised a mere $5,018. He is the exact opposite of Northrup, having been out- spent, in two of his last three races. Rep. Hostettler has grown accustom to the close elections in the district. Expect this race to be heavily targeted by Democrats, who have a top notch candidate in Jon Jennings.


Most Vulnerable Republican Freshman

Max Burns- Georgia 12th Congressional District 55-45
This district voted 54-45 for Gore.
Highly Competitive:

The father of Max Burns’ opponent, State Senate Majority Leader Charles Walker Sr., created this district for his son, much to the dismay of the voters. Rep. Burns was able to use voter dissatisfaction with Democratic redistricting and President Bush’s popularity to his advantage. On Election Day, Charles Walker Jr. and his father were defeated. The perception of Democratic gerrymandering haunted Georgia Democrats that year. This is the only district in Georgia that Al Gore won that is represented by a non black Democrat. Rep. Burns would be extremely vulnerable against a strong well-financed opponent. This predominantly Democratic district is the wrong place for a conservative like Max Burns. Rep. Burns is the weakest Republican incumbent in America.

[Hawkeye-X]

1. Also extremely vulnerable Repukkk

is Colorado 7th district -- Bob Beauprez in a very close (had to be counted) fight over Mike Feeney.

Tom Tancredo at the 6th is also on his way out, thanks to his xenophobic views.

That is, if the Colorado Supreme Court rejects the state Repukkk's idea of redrawing the Colorado district map that is still under consideration, which I believe will be overwhelmingly rejected and ordered to use the court-drawn 2001 map.

Hawkeye-X

[goobergunch]

2. PA-6 should also be contested

The district went for Gore in 2000, and Gerlach only won in 2002 51%-49%. However, the DCCC has so far failed to field a candidate.

:grr:

[TakebackAmerica]

3. N

We should spend $3 million on each of these races.
Kick Northrup's sorry ass.

[jiacinto]

4. GA-12 went Republican because the Dem candidate

had a criminal record, if I am not mistaken.