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Election 2008- Hot Congressional Races

Alaska-At Large District

Incumbent- Don Young (R)

Don Young Who Has Been Congressman For Over 30 Years Is Facing The Fight Of His Life With An Investigation Under Way He Could Face Corruption Charges. Ethan Berkowitz Who Ran For Lieutenant Governor Is The Democrats Choice To Run Against Young. But It Is Not Clear Whether Young Will Win His Primary. If Young Goes On To Win The Primary It Will Be A Tight Race. Youngs Will Likey Outspend His Oppenent 2-1. The Political Insider Predicts That Berkowitz Outseats Young.

                  Alaska, At Large

 

                                          New Mexico- 1st CD

                                      Democrat- Martin Heinrich

Republican-Darren White

 The First District Include Urban Areas Such As Albuquerque. Fourty Percent Of The Population Is Hispanic Which Could Help The Democrat. There Are Fifteen Percent Veterans And Fourteen Percent Of The Popultation Live In Poverty. This District Voted For Kerry By Three Points. Heinrich Has Raised More That White So Far. Heinrich Also Has A Better Grounds Operation Which Is Crutial To Win Any Election.  The Political Insider Predicts That Heinrich Will Win

                                          

 Flordia- 13 CD

Republican- Vern Buchanan

Democrat- Christine Jennings

 Flordia's Thrirteenth Congressional District Is Located In Sarasota And Branderton Area. It Is Mostly Urban. Over Twenty Percent Of The Population Is Blue Collar. There Is A High Veteran Population And The Poverty Level Is Higher Than The National Average. The District Voted For Bush By 8 Points In 2004. Both Buchanan And Jennings Have Raised A Considerably Large Amount Of Money. Buchanan Only Beat Jennings By a Little Over 300 Votes In 2006. Both Buchanan And Jennings Are On The Air In There District And Are Spending At A Rather Fast Rate. The Political Insider Predicts That Buchanan Will Be Re-Elected.