Rep (R) Allen West, Others Face Challenges In 2012 House Races
WASHINGTON
-- Call it basic political math. Twenty-five new seats put the Democrats over
the top in the House, giving them back the majority they lost two years ago.
Republicans acknowledge they'll lose some seats, but maintain they will remain
in charge. Ten 10 races to watch in the coming months that could provide some
clues to the outcome on Election Day:
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DEMOCRATS
Georgia
12th Congressional District: Can four-term conservative Rep. John Barrow
survive in the Republican South?
California
24th: If eight-term Rep. Lois Capps wins, Democrats could be on their way to
significant gains in the state, a boost to their shot of winning the House.
Utah
4th: Six-term Rep. Jim Matheson is a regular GOP target in this solid
Republican state, but the U.S. Chamber of Commerce likes his voting record.
North
Carolina 7th: The GOP-drawn maps are a nightmare for Democrats in the state.
Can eight-term Rep. Mike McIntyre, another conservative, continue the minimal
Democratic presence in the South?
New
York 26th: First-term Rep. Kathy Hochul lifted Democratic spirits last year
with a win in a special election. Republicans are looking to take the seat
back.
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REPUBLICANS
Illinois
11th: Seven-term Rep. Judy Biggert is a top Democratic target after the party
drew political boundaries to its liking. She could face former Rep. Bill
Foster, who lost in 2010.
Florida
18th: The outspoken and well-funded freshman Rep. Allen West switched to the
district and immediately drew Republican challengers.
Colorado
6th: New district lines make it tougher for two-term Rep. Mike Coffman.
California
7th: Defeating nine-term Rep. Dan Lungren is one part of the Democratic
calculation to winning big in California.
New
York 13th: First-term Rep. Michael Grimm has been dogged by questions about his
fundraising and business practices in a district that includes Staten Island
and part of Brooklyn.
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