CQ Politics: 5 Congressional Rematches in 2008?

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Kilroy will not win.  I think Pryce has moved back into line with her district (which I live in) and she will beat Kilroy by a slightly larger margin than she did in 2006.  As the 4th ranking Republican Pryce was forced to pull the party line on several issues where she would normally have opposed her party.  Now that she has left her leadership post she can and has been more independent.  Democrats would be wiser to target Rep. Tiberi in OH-12 which is the other Columbus district.  He faced a less than credible challenger in 2006 and if Democrats recruited a decent candidate this 51-49 from 2004 district would be more competitive.

As for the Wulsin v. Scmidt rematch in OH-2, who knows what will happen there.  Hopefully the GOP will finally primary Scmidt out of office so the Democrats stop wasting money here.  Or better yet, Paul Hackett will come back to save us all from the batlady.

But what about Paula Brooks?  She seems like she'd be a very good candidate, provided she can get past Kilroy in the primary somewhat unscated.

[socaldem]

PA 8 and PA 4 should be included, too.

And let's not forget the other potential rematches:

CA-04 Charlie Brown has announced his candidacy again but it is less than sure that Rep. John Doolittle will remain the GOP nominee when the 2008 election comes around.

ID-01 Larry Grant seems to be considering another run but he appears to face competition.  Meanwhile, the unloved Rep. Bill Sali may face primary competition again.

FL-13 Of course, Christine Jennings is running again against Rep. Vern Buchanan who was elected because of voter error...

NC-08 Larry Kissell who barely lost to Rep. Robin Hayes has said he is planning to run again.

NH-01 Jeb Bradley may try to get his seat back from Rep. Carol Shea-Porter.

NJ-07 Though state Rep. Linda Stender has not said a rematch against Rep. Mike Ferguson isn't a sure thing, it seems to be strongly under consideration.

NY-25 Dan Maffei announced he is again challenging Rep. James Walsh.

NY-29 Eric Massa is seeking a rematch against Rep. Randy Kuehl but has to get past an announced primary challenger first.

WA-08 Lackluster Dem Darcy Burner thinks she can ride Presidential coattails against Rep. Dave Reichert.  I hope some other Democrat who has a chance is the nominee.

WY-AL Gary Trauner may again seek to oust Rep. Barbara Cubin.