Dear Readers,

Here are your marching orders: Take back the Senate in 2014.

Election 2014 Election Map

There are 33 seats involved in the 2014 cycle. 20 Democrat seats and 13 Republican seats are up for reelection. This list is subject to change and will be date stamped. Here’s the breakout (below).

• Hot races are in Red.
• At Risk in Green.
• Once we have all the challengers, I’ll likely replace this list and link to an excel chart instead.
• As of this update all candidates have declared they are running except for: ME, MI, MISS, SD. Retirees are not included in this list.
• Last Updated: May 1, 2013
  

DEMOCRATS  (20 seats)               

1. Max Baucus (Montana) – Retiring Challenger: Champ Edmunds (R), Corey Stapelton (R)
   
2. Mark Begich (Alaska)
   
3. Chris Coons (Delaware)
4. Richard Durbin (Illinois)
5. Al Franken (Minnesota)
   
6. Kay Hagan (North Carolina) Challenger: Dr. Greg Brannon
   
7. Tom Harkin (Iowa) – Retiring Challenger: Bruce Braley (D)
   
8. Tim Johnson (South Dakota) – Retiring Challenger: Mike Rounds
9. John Kerry (Massachusetts; Special Election: Mo Cowan) - Challenger: Ed Markey (D) Gabriel Gomez (R)
   
10. Mary Landrieu (Louisiana) Challenger: Bill Cassidy (R)
    
11. Frank Lautenberg (New Jersey ) – Retiring  Challenger: Cory Booker
12. Carl Levin (Michigan) – Retiring Challenger: Gary Peters (D)
    
13. Jeff Merkley (Oregon)
14. Mark Pryor (Arkansas)
    
15. Jack Reed (Rhode Island)
16. John Rockefeller (West Virginia) – Retiring Challenger: Shelley Moore Capito
17. Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)
18. Mark Udall (Colorado)
19. Tom Udall (New Mexico)
20. Mark Warner (Virginia)
21. Seat Vacated in Hawaii – Sworn In: Brian Schatz Challengers: Brian Schatz (D), Colleen Hanabusa (D)

REPUBLICANS (13 seats, Hot races in Red, at Risk in Green)

1. Lamar Alexander (Tennessee)
2. Saxby Chambliss (Georgia)* – Retiring Running: Paul Broun(R), Jack Kingston (R)
   
3. Thad Cochran (Mississippi)
4. Susan Collins (Maine)
5. John Cornyn (Texas)
6. Michael Enzi (Wyoming)
7. Lindsey Graham (S. Carolina) – Resigned.  Tim Scott (R) Appointed by Gov. Haley
8. James Inhofe (Oklahoma)
9. Mike Johanns (Nebraska – Retiring)
10. Mitch McConnell (Kentucky)
11. James Risch (Idaho)
12. Pat Roberts (Kansas)
13. Jeff Sessions (Alabama)

Here is a list of Senate seats that will be part of the 2014 election cycle. Find your state and get to work. This post will be updated as challenger information is added or relevant information comes along, so bookmark it and come back to it as need be.  It is imperative we take back the Senate, folks.

Useful Links:

• 2014 Senate Race list – ElectoralVote.com
• 2014 Senate Race – Wikipedia
• Senate 2014 Seat List – Senate.gov
• Democratic seats at risk - Moe Lane
• At the Races - Roll Call
• Twitter Accounts of Candidates up for Reelection – Conservative Chat

In The News:

• 11/26/12 – Republican 2014 Senate prospects get a boost
• 12/2/12 – West Virginia Emerges as First 2014 Senate Race to Watch
• 12/20/12 – Frank Pallone Considers US Senate Bid In 2014
• 12/21/12 – Booker eyes Lautenberg’s Senate seat
• 12/27/12 – Markey to Run for Kerry’s Seat
• 12/28/12 – Biden swears in Schatz
• 1/11/12 – Cory Booker Files Paperwork For Senate Run
• 1/11/13 – Sen. Jay Rockefeller Will Not Run For Re-Election In 2014
• 1/20/13 – Actress Ashley Judd strokes her ego; considering KY Senate run. 
• 1/25/13 – Saxby Chambliss (R, Georgia) to retire.
• 1/27/13 – Harkin retirement makes 2014 harder for Democrats
• 1/27/13 – West Virginia: GOP’s Top 2014 Senate Opportunity. Rockefeller Retiring.
• 1/29/13 – Sonny Perdue won’t run for Senate 2014
• 1/30/13 – Paul Broun appears to be running for Senate
• 2/1/13 – Gingrey, Thompson considering Senate bids
• 2/1/13 – Geraldo Rivera eyes Senate, explains GOP views and why he has zero change since he’s such a jackwagon. Yeah I added that last part.
• 2/1/13 – Scott Brown will not run in Mass.
• 2/4/13 – Sen. Levin raises just 
$13K, putting his 2014 
plans in question
• 2/7/13 – Rep. Bruce Braley Running for Senate
• 2/11/14 – Massachusetts: Gomez Pulls Papers for GOP Senate Run
• 2/12/13 – Dan Winslow, former Romney aide, says “I’m in” for Senate
• 2/13/13 – Gabriel Gomez introduces his Senate run in bilingual video
• 2/13/13 – Dr. Greg Brannon steps up to challenge Hagan in 2014,
• 2/13/13 – Tea Party finds an opponent for Kay Hagan
• 2/14/13 – Lautenberg won’t seek re-election in 2014
• 2/15/13  – Kennedy rules out 2014 run, endorses Pallone for Senate
• 2/15/13 – No 2014 Senate run for Vilsack
• 2/16/13 – Kentucky Democrats Fear Judd May Drag Down Ticket ; Dems call it a ‘catastrophe’. Summed up in a nutshell.
• 2/18/13 – GOP Sen. Johanns of Nebraska to retire
• 2/19/13 – Tea Party Challenger to McConnell emerges
• 3/2/13 – Ashley Judd’s First Stab At Senate Run Turns Into Self-Piquerism Event
• 3/4/13 – Massachusetts: Republican Sullivan Files FEC Paperwork for Senate Run
• 3/7/13 – Carl Levin (D-MI) retiring after six terms in Senate
• 3/9/13 – Democrats in KY Collectively Groan. Judd Plans to Run.
• 3/9/13 – Michigan: Scott Romney Considering Senate Bid
• 3/9/13 – Michigan: Anuzis Mulling Senate Bid as More Republicans Opt Out
• 3/18/13: Michigan: Scott Romney Not Running for Senate Source Says
• 3/25/13: Tim Johnson (D-SD) to announce retirement Tuesday
• 3/27/13: Kentucky: Judd Passes on McConnell Challenge
• 4/4/13: Louisiana: Cassidy Blasts Obama, Landrieu as He Officially Enters Senate Race
• 5/1/13: Jack Kingston Plans Announcement Tour for Thursday #GAsen
• 5/1/13: Gary Peters to Enter Michigan Senate Race #MIsen
• 5/1/13: Markey, Gomez Win Special Election Primaries #MAsen