CNN Ranks GA8 in 100 Most Vulnerable House Races

September 1, 2010 19:12 pm

by Tyler · 5 comments

According to their site:

The updated list can be viewed here.

ADDED TO THE TOP 50 LIST:
FL-02 Rep. Allen Boyd (D)
GA-08 Rep. Jim Marshall (D)
IL-11 Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D)
PA-11 Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D)
SC-5 Rep. John Spratt (D)
SD-AL Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D)
TN-4 Rep. Lincoln Davis (D)

Austin Scott seems to be closing in on the incumbent Marshall. This race is definitely one to watch in Georgia.

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Lady Thinker September 1, 2010 at 11:15 pm

I don’t live in CD 8, thankfully, but I bet Scott takes it. I have met him numerous times and he really has what it takes to lead that district.

seenbetrdayz, Ph.D. September 2, 2010 at 6:02 am

They really narrow it down, don’t they?

Where’s the list of the 435 most-vulnerable House races?

peach4handel September 2, 2010 at 10:40 am

U guys at P.P do know there more races that as close as ga8.Mike Keown is polling as good r a sight bit better than Austin.GA2 and GA12 Barrow race is a toss up

polisavvy September 2, 2010 at 3:06 pm

I guess they are doing this because this particular race is getting national attention from places like CNN and the Wall Street Journal. Are the others getting national attention?

jeff September 2, 2010 at 10:24 pm

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/116285-gop-chances-of-taking-house-on-the-rise

http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/244812/ah-constituent-service-sanford-bishops-staff

http://www.nrcc.org/default.asp?id=274&newsid=2111

According to RealClearPolitics GA2 has moved from Safe Democrat to Likely Democrat to Leans Democrat within the last few weeks – http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/house/2010_elections_house_map.html

According to Cook Political Report GA2 has moved from Solid Democrat to Likely Democrat – http://cookpolitical.com/house

http://townhall.com/columnists/BrianWalsh/2010/07/09/mike_keown_v_sanford_bishop_in_ga-02

http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia_elections_news/2010/08/25/tea-party-backs-mike-keown-in-2nd-district-race-against-sanford-bishop/?cxntfid=blogs_georgia_elections_news

http://peanutpolitics-keith.blogspot.com/2010/08/keown-gets-armey-endorsement-does-he.html

These are just a few reviews you can find on the GA2 race. This race has been getting state and national attention long before any other races. You have to remember that GA8 has been very close the last few election cycles. GA2 has never been close….until now. Many are starting to see this race as a very possible upset. There is definite momentum for Keown in this race right now and the Bishop campaign made a couple of costly mistakes very early. Keown also topped Bishop’s fundraising last quarter.

Peach3Handel is correct – According to the latest polling, Keown’s numbers are as good if not better than Scott’s.

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