Top 40 House races of 2008

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Gard is a terrible candidate. Green is the one to be worried about. We better hope he gets a damn good lobbying job offer.

[HardRCafé]

When pressed by the media, he admitted that he didn't really say that stuff -- which matches up with the White House's version of events.

It'd be embarassing for him if he really did disrespect the First Lady, but it's maybe even more embarassing that he'd lie about disrepsecting the First Lady in the first place just to whip up a partisan crowd.

Ah, that explains it.  Thanks.

[Verily]

Having read the Wikipedia article on Steve Kagen I am unfortunately convinced that he will certainly be near the top of the most vulnerable Democratic Congressmen in 2008; particularly if Mark Green decides to run for his old seat or if John Gard seeks a rematch.

Very possibly, although Wisconsin seems to be fond of its mavericks (Feingold?).

[Chesco ABB]

Heath Shuler should probably be moved way down.  Over all a very good list.  Question: will David Hobson's seat be competitive when he retires (he is very likely to do so soon; by which I mean in 2008 or 2010)?

I'm not familiar with Hobson. What district does he represent?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

the 7th district

[Chesco ABB]

Yeah, just looked him up. I see he represents OH-7. From a quick glance, it looks like a suburban/rural district, including places like Xenia.

[Mr.Phips]

Having read the Wikipedia article on Steve Kagen I am unfortunately convinced that he will certainly be near the top of the most vulnerable Democratic Congressmen in 2008; particularly if Mark Green decides to run for his old seat or if John Gard seeks a rematch.

Very possibly, although Wisconsin seems to be fond of its mavericks (Feingold?).

I don't know if Green will run again.  He just came back from a pretty big defeat in the governor's race against a week incumbent.  He might be damaged goods.

[Adlai Stevenson]

Yeah, just looked him up. I see he represents OH-7. From a quick glance, it looks like a suburban/rural district, including places like Xenia.

OH-7 gave Bush a 57%-43% victory in 2004.