Senate picture: Two Jewish Senators will be leaving the Senate in 2012, but some Jewish candidates may compensate for this loss if they win close races in Hawaii and Ohio. Rosner’s Projection: -1. Meaning 12 Jewish Senators instead of 13 Jewish Senators serving today.
| Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) | Ranking | Polls & News |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Report | Solid D | |
| Pollster.com | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/12/fav-boxer_n_724802.html | |
| RealClearPolitics | Likely D | |
| PPP | – | http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/barbara-boxer/ |
| NYT Ranking | Solid D | http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/ratings/senate |
| ElectionProjection.com | Dem hold | http://www.electionprojection.com/2012elections/statepages/ca12.php |
| TPM Poll Tracker | Feinstein ahead | http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/contest/2012-ca-sen |
| Ben Cardin (D-MD) | Ranking | Polls & News |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Report | Solid D | |
| Pollster.com | ||
| RealClearPolitics | Safe D | |
| PPP | – | http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/maryland/ |
| NYT Ranking | Solid D | |
| ElectionProjection.com | Dem hold | http://www.electionprojection.com/2012elections/statepages/md12.php |
| TPM Poll Tracker |
| Bernie Sanders (I-VT) | Ranking | Polls & News |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Report | Solid D | |
| Pollster.com | http://www.pollster.com/polls/vt/ | |
| RealClearPolitics | Safe Sanders | |
| PPP | – | http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/vermont/ |
| NYT Ranking | Solid D | |
| ElectionProjection.com | ||
| TPM Poll Tracker | Sanders leading | http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/contest/2012-vt-sen |
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). No race in 2012.
Chuck Schumer (D-NY). No race in 2012.
Michael Bennet (D-CO). No race in 2012.
Barbara Boxer (D-CA). No race in 2012.
Al Franken (D-MN). No race in 2012.
Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ). No race in 2012.
Ron Wyden (D-OR). No race in 2012.
Joe Lieberman (I-CT). Not running in 2012. (-1)
Senate Candidates: Bottom Line: Maximum possible +2
Note: Most projections refer to the 2012 race, and not to the primary vote. Not all candidates mentioned here would not be the ultimate candidates of their parties.
| Linda Lingle (R-HI) | Ranking | Polls & News |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Report | Toss up | |
| Pollster.com | – | – |
| RealClearPolitics | Likely D | http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_hawaii_senate_race.html |
| PPP | – | http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/hawaii/ |
| NYT Ranking | Toss up | http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/ratings/senate |
| ElectionProjection.com | http://www.electionprojection.com/2012elections/statepages/hi12.php | |
| TPM Poll Tracker | Lingle leading (primary) | http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/contest/2012-hi-sen-r |
| Adam Hasner (R-FL) | Projection | Polls & News |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Report | Lean D | |
| Pollster.com | – | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/05/fav-nelson_n_726027.html |
| RealClearPolitics | Toss up | http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/florida_senate_race.html |
| PPP | http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/florida/ | |
| NYT Ranking | Leaning D | http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/ratings/senate |
| ElectionProjection.com | Dem hold | http://www.electionprojection.com/2012elections/statepages/fl12.php |
| TPM Poll Tracker | Hasner far behind (primary) | http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/contest/2012-fl-sen-r |
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