A State by State Sizzling Hot Season (updated Nov 13)

The crucial Congressional and State races are days away. Herein lies a succinct list of Democratic Candidates for Senator, Congressional Representative and Governor who need your help in competitive races across our nation.

Inform

Navigate to the prior updated posts of Flipping The House , The Battle For The Senate and This Land Is Your Land – The Power of State Elections for more specific details of the races for Governor, Senator and Congressional Representatives.

The Democrats and candidates not listed below are presently considered Solidly Republican or Solidly Democrat according to the Cook 2018 House Race Ratings updated Oct 30 , Cook 2018 Senate Race Ratings updated Oct 26, and the Cook 2018 Governor Races updated Oct 26. Another political analyst cited was Sabatos Crystal Ball’s Senate Race Ratings Table (updated Oct 31), and Gubernatorial Ratings (updated Oct 31). Lastly, the Five Thirty Eight 2018 House Forecast (updated Nov 1) was also cited.

Respond

Attend fall events for each candidate in your neighborhood, county, and/or state. Meet the candidate or incumbent and share your concerns. Their website will provide information on where and when. Each can be found at county fairs, celebrations, and picnics.

Volunteer if a Democratic candidate is local, or within driving distance. This can take the form of phone banking (can be done at home), canvasing, and/or fundraising. Participate in activities to Get Out The Vote.

Share this list with friends and family living throughout this great nation. Post this list or blog on any group site you belong to, and get the word out.

Donate to all or a few crucial House, Senate and Governor races. Many of us have donated to races outside of our own state. No amount is too small. Find the blank section of the donation section and add your own amount. Remember to make it a one-time donation. A one-time campaign donation might institute a flurry of emails from that candidate. If you don’t want that, just “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email to remove your name from their list.

Positive and Negative Motion

Many races have shown marked improvement as a result of your donations and the hard work of volunteers. This means they have moved from being considered a solid or likely Republican district to a Toss Up or became more a Democratic leaning or likely district. Despite this improvement, nothing is definite. It’s important to note that many many races still remain a “toss up” and your participation and/or donation can make a difference.

Negative Motion Updated Oct 12: North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp needs your help now. Her race is leaning Republican as a result of her vote against Kavanaugh.

The Asterisk Key:

*Focus Group I If you need to limit your time or financial donation, these are the Democratic candidates who can use it.

**Focus Group II These seats among the likeliest to come into play if there is a surge in Democratic voting. Support if you can.

Alaska

The House Race

**Don Young, Alaska (Lone Seat)
Support Democrat Alyse Galvin

The Race For Governor

*Governor Bill Walker (I)
Support Democrat Mark Begich

Arizona

The Senate Race

*Open
Support Democrat Kristen Sinema

The House Race

* O’Halleran, Ariz. 1
Support Democrat Tom O’Halleran

*Open Ariz. 2
Support Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick

*David Schweikert, Ariz. 6
Support Democrat Anita Malik

The Race For Governor

**Governor Doug Ducey (R)
Support Democrat David Garcia

Arkansas

The House Race

*French Hill, Ark. 2
Support Democrat Clarke Tucker

California

The House Race

*Tom McClintock, Calif. 4
Support Democrat Jessica Morse

*Ami Beri, Calif. 7
Support Democrat Ami Bera

*Jeff Denham, Calif. 10
Support Democrat Josh Harder

*David Valadao, Calif. 21
Support Democrat TJ Cox

*Steve Knight, Calif. 25
Support Democrat Katie Hill

*Open, Calif. 39
Support Democrat Gil Cisneros

*Mimi Walters, Calif. 45
Support Democrat Katie Porter

*Dana Rohrabacher, Calif. 48
Support Democrat Harley Rouda

*Open, Calif. 49
Support Democrat Mike Levin

*Hunter, Calif. 50
Support Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar

Colorado

The House Race

*Scott Tipton, Colo. 3
Support Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush

*Mike Coffman, Colo. 6
Support Democrat Jason Crow

The Race For Governor

*Open (D)
Support Democrat Jared Polis

Connecticut

The Race For Governor

*Open (D)
Support Democrat Ned Lamont

Florida

The Senate Race

*Support Democrat Senator Bill Nelson

The House Race

**Open , Fla. 6
Support Democrat Nancy Soderberg

*Murphy Fla.7
Support Democrat Stephanie Murphy

**Open, Fla. 15
Support Democrat Kristen Carlson

**Vern Buchanan, Fla 16
Support Democrat David Shapiro

*Brian Mast, Fla. 18
Support Democrat Lauren Baer

*Mario Diaz-Balart, Fla. 25
Support Democrat Mary Barzee Flores

*Carlos Curbelo, Fla. 26
Support Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

*Open, Fla. 27
Support Democrat Donna Shalala

The Race For Governor

*Open (R)
Support Democrat Andrew Gillum

Georgia

The House Race

*Karen Handel, Ga. 6
Support Democrat Lucy McBath

**Rob Woodall, Ga. 7
Support Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux

The Race For Governor

*Open (R)
Support Democrat Stacey Abrams

Illinois

The House Race

*Peter Roskam, Ill. 6
Support Democrat Sean Casten

*Mike Bost, Ill. 12
Support Democrat Brendan Kelly

*Rodney Davis, Ill. 13
Support Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londriga

*Randy Hultgren, Ill. 14
Support Democrat Lauren Underwood

The Race For Governor

*Governor Bruce Rauner (R)
Support Democrat JB Pritzger

Indiana

The Senate Race

*Support DemocratSenator Joe Donnely

*Open, Kan. 2
Support Democrat Paul Davis

*Kevin Yoder, Kan. 3
Support Democrat Sharice Davids

The Race For Governor

*Governor Jeff Coyler (R)
Support Democrat Laura Kelly

Kentucky

The House Race

*Andy Barr, Ky. 6
Support Democrat Amy McGrath

Maine

The House Race

*Bruce Poliquin, Me. 2
Support Democrat Jared Golden

The Race For Governor

*Open (R)
Support Democrat Janet Mills

Maryland

The Race For Governor

**Governor Larry Hogan (R)
Support Democrat Ben Jealous

Michigan

The House Race

* Jack Bergman, Mi 1
Support Democrat Matthew Morgan

**Fred Upton, Mich. 6
Support Democrat Matt Longjohn

*Tim Walberg, Mich. 7
Support Democrat Gretchen Driskell

*Mike Bishop, Mich. 8
Support Democrat Elissa Slotkin

*Open, Mich. 11
Support Democrat Haley Stevens

The Race For Governor

*Open (R)
Support Democrat Gretchen Whitmer

Minnesota

The House Race

*Open, Minn. 1
Support Democrat Dan Feehan

*Jason Lewis, Minn. 2
Support Democrat Angie Craig

*Erik Paulsen, Minn. 3
Support Democrat Dean Phillips

*Peterson, Minn.7
Support Democrat Collin Peterson

*Open, Minn. 8
Support Democrat Joe Radinovich

The Race For Governor

*Open (D)
Support Democrat Tim Walz

Mississippi

New Hampshire

The House Race

*Open , NH 1
Support Democrat Chris Pappas

The Race For Governor

**Governor Chris Sununu (R)
Support Democrat Molly Kelly

New Jersey

The House Race

*Open, N.J. 2
Support Democrat Jeff Van Drew

*Tom MacArthur, N.J. 3
Support Democrat Andy Kim

*Gottheimer, N.J. 5
Support Democrat Josh Gottheimer

*Leonard Lance, N.J. 7
Support Democrat Tom Malinowski. An exceptional candidate representing my family, friends, and colleagues in New Jersey.

*Rodney Frelinghuysen, N.J. 11
Support Democrat Mikie Sherrill

New Mexico

The House Race

The Race For Governor

*Open (R)
Support Democrat Richard Cordray

Oklahoma

The Race For Governor

**Open (R)
Support Democrat Drew Edmonson

Oregon

The Race For Governor

*Support Incumbent Democratic Governor Kate Brown

Pennsylvania

The House Race

**Brian Fitzpatrick, Pa. 1
Support Democrat Scott Wallace

* Vacant, Pa. 5
Support Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon

*Open Pa. 6
Support Democrat Chrissy Houlaham

*Vacant, Pa. 7
Support Democrat Susan Wild

*John Chrin , Pa. 8
Support Democrat Matt Cartwright

# Perry, Pa10
Support Democrat George Scott

** Open, Pa 14
Support Democrat Bibiana Boerio

*Mike Kelly, Pa. 16
Support Democrat Ronald Di Nicola

*Keith Rothfus, Pa 17
Support Democrat Conor Lamb

The Race For Governor

*Support Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Wolf

Rhode Island

The House Race

**Open, Tex 2
Support Democrat Todd Litton

*John Culberson, Tex. 7
Support Democrat Lizzy Pannill Fletcher

*Lamar Smith, Tex. 21
Support Democrat Joseph Kopser

**Pete Olsen, Tex 22
Support Democrat Sri Preston Kulkarni

*Will Hurd, Tex. 23
Support Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones

**Marchant, Tex 24
Support Democrat Jan McDowell

**John Carter, Tex. 31
Support Democrat M.J. Heger

*Pete Sessions, Tex. 32
Support Democrat Collin Allred

Utah

The House Race

*Mia Love, Utah 4
Support Democrat Ben McAdams

Virginia

The House Race

*Scott Taylor, Va. 2
Support Democrat Elaine Luria

**Open, Va. 5
Support Democrat Leslie Cockburn

*Dave Brat, Va. 7
Support Democrat Abigail Spanberger

*Barbara Comstock, Va. 10
Support Democrat Jennifer Wexton

Washington

The House Race

*Jaime Herrera Beutler, Wash. 3
Support Democrat Carolyn Long

*Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Wash. 5
Support Democrat Lisa Brown

*Open, Wash. 8
Support Democrat Kim Schrier

West Virginia

The House Race

**Open, W.Va 3
Support Democrat Richard Ojeda

Wisconsin

The House Race

**Open, Wis. 1
Support Democrat Randy Bryce

*Glenn Grothman, Wis. 6
Support Democrat Dan Kohl

The Race For Governor

*Governor Scott Walker (R)
Support Democrat Tony Evers

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) recently updated their focus to include the Solidly Democrat Congressional District races of Arizona 9, Colorado 2, Hawaii 1, Illinois 4, Maine 3, Maryland 6, Michigan 9 and 13, Minnesota 5, New Mexico 1, New York 25, Pennsylvania 4 and Texas 16 and 29.

It will also focus on the Solidly Republican Congressional District races of Alabama 2 and 5, California 1 and 22, Florida 12, Indiana 9, Maryland 1, Michigan 1, New Jersey 4, New York 21 and 23, Ohio 2, 7 and 15, Pennsylvania 9, 11 and 15, West Virginia 2, and Wisconsin 7.