Election Senate

Franken in waiting: Says he’s ready to join Senate
Al Franken said Friday he’s frustrated but not bitter that a lawsuit by Norm Coleman is keeping him out of the U.S. Senate, and is working hard to keep up with issues in the meantime.  
 
GOP faces tough Senate races next year
The stars keep aligning in Senate Democrats’ favor, boosting their hopes of winning a supermajority in the next election while Republicans wonder what else will go wrong.  
 
Sen. Harry Reid is GOP target in 2010 election
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is among Republicans’ biggest targets in 2010, but a GOP takedown is hardly a guarantee.  
 
Govs cast in unflattering light with Senate picks
The departure of four Democratic senators this year has cast a new _ and at times, unflattering _ light on governors and their power to fill Senate vacancies.  
 
NY gov picks upstate NY congresswoman for Senate

Kennedy associate says decision was personal issue
Norm Coleman joins GOP Jewish group as consultant
Poll: Cuomo pulls ahead for Senate appointment
Voinovich says he won’t run in 2010
Ill. Court says Burris doesn’t need 2nd signature
Missouri Sen. Kit Bond won’t seek re-election
Key Fla. Senate race a toss-up without Jeb Bush
Matthews says he won’t run for Pa. Senate seat
Ex-Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush won’t run for Senate in 2010
Colo.’s new senator relatively unknown to voters
Burris to go to DC as his fate remains in question
Minn. recount nearly done; next up, the lawsuits
Franken lead at 50 with absentees left to count
Analysis: Kennedy’s shine obscures other hopefuls
Kennedy campaign takes page from Clinton
Caroline Kennedy sat out several elections
Conn. Dems express `disappointment’ to Lieberman
Colorado governor mum on Sen. Salazar replacement
`Nanny’ state? Drescher eyes Clinton’s Senate seat