2014 Senate retirements

[BM]

The 5 most likely imo:

Durbin (IL)
Lautenberg (NJ)
Johnson (SD)
Rockefeller (WV)
Collins (ME)

There are also a lot of other REALLY old Senators (75+) up for reelection in 2014 so maybe a couple of them too.

[BM]

I'm not all that worried about 2014. Even in 2010 Republicans blew multiple Senate races. They probably won't fix their problems in less than 2 years, and they might even get worse.

Replacements for the most likely retirements?

SD - Stephanie Herseth Sandlin / Mike Rounds or Kristi Noem?
WV - If Shelley Moore Capito goes for it she probably wins
IL - Would obviously be a circus. I have no idea.
NJ - Easily Cory Booker assuming he doesn't run for governor and win
WY- Cynthia Lummis?
ME - Mike Michaud and/or Chellie Pingree probably jump in without Angus King to worry about

[BM]

Why does this sound familiar...

[BM]

Politico really doesn't do its research when talking about "rising stars" and the like.

Ellmers would be a fantastic nominee though