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  Five (House) Dems at risk of losing in November
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Last EditedScott³  Jul 24, 2008 10:28am
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News DateTuesday, July 22, 2008 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionPolitico.com

"So, without further ado, here is Politico’s list of the five Democratic incumbents least likely to return next year.
Rep. Nick Lampson (Texas)
Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (Pa.)
Rep. Don Cazayoux (La.)
Rep. Nancy Boyda (Kan.)
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (N.H.)"

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"Week after week, the news just seems to get worse for House Republicans: There isn’t enough money in GOP campaign coffers; lackluster candidates fail to gain traction; once-safe incumbents suddenly find themselves endangered by ethical entanglements; and the president’s approval ratings seem permanently in the dump.

...Yet for all the forces that seem to be conspiring against Republicans, there are a few signs of hope sprinkled across the congressional landscape. Even against the backdrop of a political environment that is toxic for Republican candidates, a handful of hapless Democrats have little to cheer about in what is otherwise shaping up as a promising year for the party.

Call them the outliers.

They’re the House Democrats most at risk, the ones most likely not to be members of the 111th Congress. These pols are in serious jeopardy for reasons ranging from their voting records to the competitiveness of their districts.

One holds a Democratic seat, but after years of winning runaway victories, his political operation shows signs of rust. Another was thrown a wrench when a third-party candidate suddenly altered the equation for victory. A few more simply have the misfortune of representing highly conservative districts where the winds of change may not be gusting as hard as in 2006."
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