Senate Race 2008
Tracking Senate Races
Which Candidate Will Protect Life?
Total seats up this cycle: 33
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| • Democrats: 12 | • Republicans: 21 |
The pre-election breakdown:
• Republicans: 49
• Democrats: 51
Endorsements by pro-abortion rights groups Planned Parenthood, NARAL and Emily's List are indicated. In addition to advocating for unrestricted abortion rights, these groups also lobby for comprehensive sex education, access to contraception and abortion for minor girls without parental notice, federal funding of abortions domestically and internationally and abortion to be included in health care plans.
Pro-life voting scores from National Right to Life are included for current Senators.
Current Senators endorsed by Planned Parenthood were given a 100% score for their pro-abortion right voting record and advocacy. Candidates receiving the endorsement from PPAC satisfactorily completed the groups Federal Candidate questionnaire assuring a commitment to support pro-abortion rights.
| Alabama |  Jeff Sessions (R)Announced: Running |
Republican Jeff Sessions 100% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
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| Alaska |
Ted Stevens (R) |
Democrat |
Republican
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| Arkansas |  Mark Pryor (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat Mark Pryor (D) 14% pro-life voting record |
Republican
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| Colorado |
Wayne Allard (R) |
Democrat
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Republican
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| Delaware |  Joseph Biden (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat Planned Parenthood Endorsed |
Republican
Christine O'Donnell |
| Georgia |  Saxby Chambliss (R)Announced: Running |
Republican Incumbant 100% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
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| Idaho |
Larry Craig (R) |
Democrat Larry LaRocco, former congressman |
Republican
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| Illinois |  Richard Durbin (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat Incumbant Richard Durbin NARAL Endorsed |
Republican physician |
| Iowa |  Tom Harkin (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat Tom Harkin NARAL Endorsed |
Republican
Christopher Reed (R), businessman |
| Kansas |  Pat Roberts (R)Announced: Running |
Republican Pat Roberts 100% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
Lee Jones (D), labor union lobbyist |
| Kentucky |  Mitch McConnell (R)Announced: Running |
Republican Incumbant 100% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
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| Louisiana |  Mary Landrieu (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat 66% pro-life voting record |
Republican
John Kennedy (R), state treasurer |
| Maine |  Susan Collins (R)Announced: Running |
Republican Susan Collins 14% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
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| Massachusetts |  John Kerry (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat NARAL Endorsed 14% pro-life voting record |
Republican Challenger Jeff Beatty (R), former FBI and CIA officer |
| Michigan |  Carl Levin (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat 0% pro-life voting record Planned Parenthood Endorsed |
Republican
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| Minnesota |  Norm Coleman (R)Announced: Running |
Republican 85% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
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| Mississippi |  |
Thad Cochran (R) 85% pro-life voting record |
ChallengersErik Fleming (D), state representative |
| Montana |  Max Baucus (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat Max Baucus 14% pro-life voting record |
Republican
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| Nebraska |
Chuck Hagel (R) |
Democrat
Scott Kleeb, college instructor |
Republican
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| New Hampshire |  John Sununu (R)Announced: Running |
Republican 100% pro-life voting record |
ChallengersJeanne Shaheen (D), former governorPlanned Parenthood, NARAL and Emily's List Endorsed |
| New Jersey |  Frank Lautenberg (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat Planned Parenthood Endorsed 0% pro-life voting record |
Republican
Dick Zimmer
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| New Mexico |
Pete Domenici (R) |
Democrat
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Republican
Steve Pearce (R), congressman |
| North Carolina |  Elizabeth Dole (R)Announced: Running |
Republican Elizabeth Dole 100% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
Kay Hagan (D) state senator |
| Oklahoma |  Jim Inhofe (R)Announced: Running |
Republican 100% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
Andrew Rice (D), state senator |
| Oregon |  Gordon Smith (R)Announced: Running |
Republican 57% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
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| Rhode Island |  Jack Reed (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat Jack Reed Planned Parenthood Endorsed
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Republican
Chris Young (D), electrical engineer |
| South Carolina |  Lindsey Graham (R)Announced: Running |
Republican 100% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
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| South Dakota |
Tim Johnson (D) |
Democrat Tim Johnson 33% pro-life voting record |
Republican
Joel Dykstra (R), state representative |
| Tennesee |  Lamar Alexander (R)Announced: Running |
Republican 85% pro-life voting record |
Democrat ChallengersBob Tuke (D), attorney |
| Texas |  John Cornyn (R)Announced: Running |
Republican 100% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
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| Virginia |
John Warner (R)Announced: Retiring |
Democrat |
Republican
Jim Gilmore, former governor |
| West Virginia |  Jay Rockefeller (D)Announced: Running |
Democrat 0% pro-life voting record |
Republican Challenger Jay Wolfe (R), former state senator |
| Wyoming |  Mike Enzi (R)Announced: Running |
Republican Mike Enzi 100% pro-life voting record |
Democrat
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