New Hampshire - Jeanne Shaheen (D) vs. John Sununu (R)

  • Sununu earned a 36 percent LCV rating in 2001 in the House.
  • Shaheen led by two points in recent polling.

Colorado - Tom Strickland (D) vs. Wayne Allard (R)
  • Allard earned a 13 percent LCV rating in 2001 in the Senate.
  • Strickland led 41-40 in recent polling.

Arkansas - Mark Pryor (D) vs. Tim Hutchinson (R)
  • Hutchinson earned a 13 percent LCV rating in 2001 in the Senate.
  • Pryor and Hutchinson were tied, 45-45, in recent polling.

Texas - Ron Kirk (D) vs. John Cornyn (R)
  • Cornyn led 45-37 in recent polling.

New Jersey - Frank Lautenberg (D) vs. Douglas Forrester (R)
  • Former Sen. Lautenberg earned a 100 percent LCV rating in 2000.
  • Lautenberg led 48-36 in recent polling.

North Carolina - Erskine Bowles (D) vs. Elizabeth Dole (R)
  • Dole led 47-41 in recent polling.

Iowa - Tom Harkin (D) vs. Greg Ganske (R)
  • Harkin earned a 100 percent LCV rating in 2001 in the Senate.
  • Ganske earned a 50 percent LCV rating in 2001 in the House.
  • Harkin led 50-41 in recent polling by KCCI-TV in Des Moines.