2008 Races Map

Southwest Region

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Arizona

Open Seat

Arizona's 1st District

COMPETITIVE OPEN SEATS
Rep.Renzi is one of nearly 30 Republicans to jump ship -- the most in over 50 years.. His retirement forces Republicans to defend an open seat without the incumbent advantage in a highly-competitive district.

Rep. John Shadegg

TARGETED REPUBLICAN
Arizona's 3rd District

STRONG DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
Rep. Shadegg will face a tough challenge from a strong Democratic candidate fighting for change.

Rep. Harry Mitchell

FRONTLINE DEMOCRAT
Arizona's 5th District

Harry Mitchell is a native Arizonan and an exemplary public servant. Harry was first elected to the Tempe City Council in 1970 and was elected mayor of Tempe in 1978, where he served his community and fellow citizens for 16 years.

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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

FRONTLINE DEMOCRAT
Arizona's 8th District

Gabrielle Giffords ran for Congress in 2006 on a platform of change, emphasizing the need for stronger policies on immigration, the war in Iraq, health care and renewable energy. A congenial legislator and tough negotiator, Giffords has earned a reputation for bipartisanship and backbone.

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California

Open Seat

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DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
Charlie Brown
California's 4th District

Retired Lt. Colonel Brown has a distinguished 26-year Air Force career including involvement in every major U.S. military conflict from Vietnam to Desert Storm.

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Rep. Jerry McNerney

FRONTLINE DEMOCRAT
California's 11th District

In 2006, Jerry was the only candidate in California to defeat an incumbent and the only candidate in the United States to defeat a sitting House committee chairman.

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Rep. David Dreier

TARGETED REPUBLICAN
California's 26th District

STRONG DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
Rep. Dreier will face a tough challenge from a strong Democratic candidate fighting for change.

Rep. Brian Bilbray

TARGETED REPUBLICAN
California's 50th District

BILBRAY IS VULNERABLE
In 2006, he won by less than 10% of the vote.

New Mexico

Open Seat

New Mexico's 1st District

COMPETITIVE OPEN SEATS
Rep. Wilson is one of nearly 30 Republicans to jump ship -- the most in over 50 years.. Her retirement forces Republicans to defend an open seat without the incumbent advantage in a highly-competitive district.

Open Seat

New Mexico's 2nd District

COMPETITIVE OPEN SEATS
Rep. Pearce is one of nearly 30 Republicans to jump ship -- the most in over 50 years.. His retirement forces Republicans to defend an open seat without the incumbent advantage in a highly-competitive district.