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Governor, 52.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Charlie Crist (R) running for the U.S. Senate, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Governor to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Republican Hold,
CFO Adelaide "Alex" Sink (D), urban planner Michael E. Arth (D), ex-teacher Marc Shepard (D), St. Sen. Paula Dockery (R)?, Josue Larose (R), St. Att. Gen. Ira William "Bill" McCollum (R)?, Dan Webster (R)?, C.C. Reed (I),
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 52.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Kottkamp (R) running for Attorney General,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
St. Rep. Anitere Flores (R)?,
Attorney General, 52.7% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Ira William "Bill" McCollum (R) running for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
St. Sen. Dave Aronberg (D)?, St. Sen. Dan Gelber (D)?, '06 Gov. candidate / ex-St. Sen. Rod Smith (D)?, Lt. Gov. Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Kottkamp (R)?, St. Rep. Bill Galvano (R), '06 Senate candidate / attorney William "Will" McBride (R)?,
Chief Financial Officer, 53.5 in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Adelaide "Alex" Sink (D) running for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
St. Sen. Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr. (D)?, '08 nominee / businesswomen Annette Taddeo (D)?, St. Sen. Jeff Atwater (R)?,
Agriculture Commissioner, 57.0% in '06, Charles H. "Charlie" Bronson (R) barred from 3rd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
St. Rep. Debbie Boyd (D)?, Audubon political director Eric Draper (D), ex-Suwanee Co. Comm'r. Randy Hatch (D), ex-St. Rep. O.R. "Rick" Minton, Jr. (D), St. Sen. Carey Baker (R), St. Rep. Marsha L. "Marty" Bowen (R), U.S. Rep. Adam Hughes Putnam (R)?, Real Food Party candidate James "Jimmy" Harlin Carter (I),
Senator, 49.4% in '04, Melquiades Rafael "Mel" Martinez (R) retiring after 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Seats to Switch Party, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Ken Rubin: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican,
ex-teacher Joseph "Trinidad Joe" Allen (D), Tyrone K. Brown, Sr. (D), Mayor Kevin Burns (D), USMC veteran Jorge A. Lovenguth (D), U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek (D), U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown (D)?, '06 Gov. candidate / ex-St. Sen. Rod Smith (D)?, Gov. Charlie Crist (R), USMIC vet. / enigneer Bob Coggins (R), Bernie DeCastro (R), Attorney Linda Vasquez Littlefield (R), evangelist Gwyndolyn "Gwyn" McClellan (R), Belinda G. Q. Noah (R), ex-St. Rep. Marco Rubio (R), ex-U.S. Sen. Robert C. "Bob" Smith (R), '08 congressional nominee / ex-st. Chief Medical Officer Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. (R), real estate broker / ex-Ohio St. Sen. Tom Walsh (R)?, Prof. Marshall DeRosa (C),
prof. Piotr Blass (I),
accountant Dave Roberts (I),
Senator, 60.3% in '06, 2nd term, Next election in 2012,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated,
Bill Nelson (D),
1st Congressional District, 70.2% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller (R),
2nd Congressional District, 61.9% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic,
F. Allen Boyd Jr (D),
St. Sen. Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr. (D),
ex-professional football player Peter Boulware (R)?, Paul Crandall McKain (Whig),
3rd Congressional District, unopposed in '08, 9th term, might run for U.S. Senate, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Corrine Brown (D), Jacob W. Hoechst (R),
4th Congressional District, 65.3% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Ander Crenshaw (R),
5th Congressional District, 61.2% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Jim Piccillo (D), H. David Werder (D), Virginia "Ginny" Brown-Waite (R),
6th Congressional District, 60.9% in '08, 11th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
'08 nominee / attorney Tim Cunha (D), Clifford B. "Cliff" Stearns (R),
7th Congressional District, 62.0% in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
banker Peter Silva (D), John L. Mica (R), insurance underwriter Stephen J. Bacon (I),
8th Congressional District, 52.0% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democrat, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, DCCC Frontline member, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic,
Alan Grayson (D), St. House Speaker Larry Cretul (R)?, Mayor Richard T. "Rich" Crotty (R)?, St. Sen. Andy Gardiner (R)?, attorney Todd W. Long (R)?, St. Rep. Stephen L. Precourt (R)?, Brian Rooney (R)?, ex-St. Sen. Dan Webster (R)?, Thomas L. Gregory (I),
9th Congressional District, 62.2% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Gus M. Bilirakis (R),
10th Congressional District, 60.7% in '08, 20th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican,
St. Sen. Charlie Justice (D), C.W. "Bill" Young (R),
11th Congressional District, 71.7% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor (D), Scott Keller (R), Steven C. Stanford (R),
12th Congressional District, 57.5% in '08, 5th term, Adam Hughes Putnam (R) running for Agriculture Commissioner, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
ex-St. Rep. Lori Edwards (D), '08 nominee / Navy master chief Douglas D. "Doug" Tudor (D), ex-St. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R), John W. Lindsey, Jr. (R), banker Thomas Snider (R), Polk County Commissioner Randy Wilkinson (R)?,
13th Congressional District, 55.5% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, DCCC Target,
activist Morgan Bentley (D), St. Rep. Keith Fitzgerald (D)?, '06 & '08 nominee / ex-bank president / '04 candidate Christine L. Jennings (D), Vern Buchanan (R),
14th Congressional District, 59.4% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Connie Mack, IV (R),
15th Congressional District, 53.1% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican,
William "Bill" Posey (R),
16th Congressional District, 60.1% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 12th Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, NRCC Target,
Co. Comm'r. Chris Craft (D)?, Co. Comm'r. Doug Coward (D)?, Thomas J. "Tom" Rooney (R) ,
17th Congressional District, unopposed in '08, 4th term, Kendrick B. Meek (D) running for U.S. Senate, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
realtor Leroy Adam (D), activist Marleine Bastein (D), St. Rep. Ronald A. Brisé (D)?, ex-St. Sen. Phillip J. Brutus (D), St. Rep. James Bush, III (D)?, Mayor Shirley Gibson (D)?, Mayor Joseph L. Kelley (D)?, St. Rep. Yolly Roberson (D), Roderick D. Vereen (D), St. Sen. Frederica S. Wilson (D)?, Comm'r. André Williams (D), teacher Corey B. Poitier (R), Brian Reilly (R),
18th Congressional District, 57.9% in '08, 11th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican,
St. Rep. Luis R. Garcia, Jr. (D)?, '08 nominee / businesswomen Annette Taddeo (D)?, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R),
19th Congressional District, 66.2% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Robert Wexler (D),
'08 candidate / ex-St. Sen. / Ex-Broward Co. Commissioner Ben Graber (D), physician Jose M. Ruiz (D),
'08 nominee Edward J. Lynch (R),
20th Congressional District, 77.2% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Businessman Dennis Lamb (R),
21st Congressional District, 57.9% in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican,
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R),
22nd Congressional District, 54.6% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Ron Klein (D),
St. Sen. Dave Aronberg (D)?,
'08 nominee / retired Lt. Col. Allen B. West (R),
23rd Congressional District, 82.1% in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Alcee L. Hastings (D), realtor Bernard Sansaricq (R),
24th Congressional District, 57.2% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democrat, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, DCCC Frontline member, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, DCCC Target,
Suzanne M. Kosmas (D), St. Rep. Sondra "Sandy" Adams (R)?, City Comm'r. Karen Diebel (R), St. Rep. Dorothy L. Hukill (R)?, Brian Rooney (R)?,
25th Congressional District, 53.1% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up,
'08 nominee / ex-Cuban American National Foundation dir. Jose Antonio "Joe" Garcia (D), Mario Diaz-Balart (R),

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
National Journal's Rankings,
Roll Call's Outlook,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Florida Political Parties:
(A1) = America First Party
(AR) = American Reform Party
(B) = British Reformed Sectarian Party
(Ch) = Christian Party
(Com) = Communist Party
(C) = Constitution Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(F&P) = Faith & Patience Inc. gg
(FV) = Family Value Party
(G) = Green Party
(Ind) = Independence Party
(I) = independent candidates
(Ind2) = Independent Party
(IA) = Independent American Party
(ID) = Independent Democrat Party
(L) = Libertarian Party
(Pro) = Prohibition Party
(PL) = Progressive Libertarian Party
(Rfm) = Reform Party
(R) = Republican Party
(S) = Socialist Party
(Surf) = Surfers Party
(V) = Veterans Party
(WW) = World Workers Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates

4. Florida Media Links:
Apalachicola Times
Boca Raton News
Bradenton Herald
Broward Times
Broward & Palm Beach New Times
Cedar Key Beacon
Charlotte Sun-Herald
Citrus County Chronicle
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Destin Log
Everglades Echo
Fernandina Beach News Leader
Florida Keys Keynoter
Florida Outlooks
Florida Politics
Florida Times-Union
Florida Today
Fort Lauderdale Express
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Fort Myers News-Press
Fort Pierce Tribune
Gadsden County Times
Gainesville Sun
Golden Gate Gazette
The Grapefruit
Gulfshore Business
Hernando Today
Jacksonville Business Journal
Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
Jupiter Courier
Key West Citizen
Lake City Reporter
Lakeland Ledger
Leesburg Daily Commercial
Marathon Keynoter
Marco Daily News / Marco Island Eagle
Melbourne Florida Today
Miami Herald
Miami Nuevo Herald
Miami Jewish Star Times
Miami New Times
Miami-Dade County Campaigns and Politics
Naples Daily News
Northwest Florida Daily News
Ocala Star-Banner
Orlando Sentinel
Palatka Daily News
Palm Beach Post
Panama City News-Herald
Pasco News
Pensacola News Journal
Political Gateway - Florida
Ponte Vedra Beach & Jacksonville Beaches Leader
St. Augustine Record
St. Petersburg Times
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sayfie Review
Sebring News-Sun
South Florida Daily Business Review
South Florida Business Journal
SteveKaneShow.com
Stuart News
Sumter County Times
Tallahassee Democrat
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Tampa Tribune
TWN: The Weekly News
Vero Beach Press Journal
WBZL TV-39
WFOR TV-4
WhoseFlorida.com
WFTS TV-28
Winter Haven News Chief
WPLG TV-10
WSVN TV-7


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