Your Taxes, Your Vote: Wealth of Open Senate Seats Make For Midterm Drama
By: CNBC
Candidates:
Richard Blumenthal (D)
Linda McMahon (R)
Delaware
Current: Ted Kaufman—Democrat (named to fill Joe Biden's term)
Candidates:
Chris Coons (D)
Christine O'Donnell (R)
Florida
Current: George LeMieux—Republican (served out term of Mel Martinez, who resigned)
Candidates:
Rep. Kendrick Meek (D)
Gov. Charlie Crist (I)
Former Rep. Marco Rubio (R)
llinois
Current: Roland Burris (named to fill Barack Obama's term)
Candidates:
State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D)
LeAlan Jones (Green)
Rep. Mark Kirk (R)
For voters in more than the usual number of states, this is one election where you may need a scorecard because of the wealth of open seats.