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Political Betting: Who is going to win their Senate Election Races this November?

by Alexander Banks on Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

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This election, like many others, has not been without controversy. First, Connecticut incumbent Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-Connecticut) changed horses midstream after losing the Democratic primary election to Ned Lamont. Now, Congressman Mark Foley (R-Florida) has resigned amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with congressional pages. His ousting has put the spotlight directly on House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a possible cover up under his watch. The question everyone's asking now is: Will House Speaker Dennis Hastert resign from his position as Speaker of the House?

Of course, along with the tabloid news, the 2006 U.S. Senate elections feature a number of tight races, as well as a few potential blow outs. Some of the races worth keeping an eye on include:

Who will wín the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Missouri : Claire McCaskill (DEM), Jim Talent (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidates)?
- Claire McCaskill is the slight favorite in Missouri with odds of 9/16, while Jim Talent maintains a close second at 2/3.
Who will wín the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of New Jersey : Robert Mendez (DEM), Thomas Kean Jr. (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?
- In one of the tighter races of the election, Robert Mendez has managed to maintain a small lead in New Jersey with odds of 7/13, while Thomas Kean Jr. is hot on his heals at 2/3.

The tight races are always the most entertaining and unpredictable, but not necessarily the best for betting. For the almost sure things you have to look to the states with the highest potential for blow outs:

Who will wín the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Maine: Olympia Snowe (REP), Jean Hay Bright (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?
- One of the most one-sided races of the election has Olympia Snowe favored in Maine at odds of 1/9. Competitor Jean Hay Bright is a long shot at 7/3.
Who will wín the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of New Mexico: Jeff Bingaman (DEM) or Allen McCulloch (REP)?
- New Mexico is another state with the potential for blow out results, as Jeff Bingaman is way out in front with odds of 1/9, while Allen McCulloch is trailing far behind at 7/3.

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Bet On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Indiana: Richard Lugar (REP) or Steve Osborn (LIB)?

Richard Lugar (REP)

-800

Steve Osborn (LIB)

+425

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Arizona: Jim Pederson (DEM), Jon Kyl (REP) or Richard Mack (LIB)?

Jim Pederson (DEM)

9/11

Jon Kyl (REP)

1/3

Richard Mack (LIB)

25/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of California: Dianne Feinstein (DEM), Richard Mountjoy (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Dianne Feinstein (DEM)

1/6

Richard Mountjoy (REP)

2/1

Field (Any Other Candidate)

20/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Connecticut: Ned Lamont (DEM), Alan Schlesinger (REP), Joe Lieberman (CFL) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Ned Lamont (DEM)

11/10

Alan Schlesinger (REP)

19/1

Joe Lieberman (CFL)

2/5

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Delaware: Thomas R. Carper (DEM), Jan C. Ting (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Thomas R. Carper (DEM)

1/3

Jan C. Ting (REP)

2/1

Field (Any Other Candidate)

25/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Florida: Bill Nelson (DEM), Katherine Harris (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Bill Nelson (DEM)

1/9

Katherine Harris (REP)

7/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

25/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Hawaii: Daniel Akaka (DEM), Cynthia Thielen (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Daniel Akaka (DEM)

1/9

Cynthia Thielen (REP)

7/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Maine: Olympia Snowe (REP), Jean Hay Bright (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Olympia Snowe (REP)

1/9

Jean Hay Bright (DEM)

7/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Maryland: Benjamin Cardin (DEM), Michael S. Steele (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Benjamin Cardin (DEM)

1/4

Michael S. Steele (REP)

3/2

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Bet On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Massachusetts: Edward Kennedy (DEM) or Kenneth Chase (REP)?

Edward Kennedy (DEM)

-700

Kenneth Chase (REP)

+400

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Michigan: Debbie Stabenow (DEM), Michael Bouchard (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidates)?

Debbie Stabenow (DEM)

5/21

Michael Bouchard (REP)

3/2

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Minnesota: Amy Klobuchar (DEM), Mark Kennedy (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidates)?

Amy Klobuchar (DEM)

10/37

Mark Kennedy (REP)

11/9

Field (Any Other Candidate)

20/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Mississippi: Trent Lott (REP), Erik Fleming (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidates)?

Trent Lott (REP)

2/7

Erik Fleming (DEM)

4/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Missouri: Claire McCaskill (DEM), Jim Talent (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidates)?

Claire McCaskill (DEM)

9/16

Jim Talent (REP)

2/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

35/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Montana: Conrad Burns (REP), Jon Tester (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidates)?

Conrad Burns (REP)

1/1

Jon Tester (DEM)

5/11

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Bet On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Nebraska: Ben Nelson (DEM) or Pete Ricketts (REP)?

Ben Nelson (DEM)

-700

Pete Ricketts (REP)

+400

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Nevada: John Ensign (REP), Jack Carter (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

John Ensign (REP)

9/22

Jack Carter (DEM)

1/1

Field (Any Other Candidate)

25/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of New Jersey: Robert Mendez (DEM), Thomas Kean Jr. (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Robert Mendez (DEM)

7/13

Thomas Kean Jr. (REP)

2/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

35/1

Bet On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of New Mexico: Jeff Bingaman (DEM) or Allen McCulloch (REP)?

Jeff Bingaman (DEM)

-800

Allen McCulloch (REP)

+425

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of New York: Hillary Rodham Clinton (DEM), John Spencer (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Hillary Rodham Clinton (DEM)

1/9

John Spencer (REP)

7/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

35/1

Bet On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of North Dakota: Kent Conrad (DEM) or Dwight Grotberg (REP)?

Kent Conrad (DEM)

-650

Dwight Grotberg (REP)

+375

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Ohio: Michael DeWine (REP), Sherrod Brown (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Michael DeWine (REP)

9/11

Sherrod Brown (DEM)

7/13

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Pennsylvania: Rick Santorum (REP), Bob Casey Jr. (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Rick Santorum (REP)

1/2

Bob Casey Jr. (DEM)

5/7

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Rhode Island: Lincoln Chafee (REP) or Sheldon Whitehouse (DEM)?

Lincoln Chafee (REP)

+415

Sheldon Whitehouse (DEM)

-760

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Tennessee: Harold Ford Jr. (DEM), Bob Corker (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Harold Ford Jr. (DEM)

7/13

Bob Corker (REP)

9/11

Field (Any Other Candidate)

25/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Texas: Kay Bailey Hutchinson (REP), Barbara Ann Radnofsky (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Kay Bailey Hutchinson (REP)

1/9

Barbara Ann Radnofsky (DEM)

7/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

35/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Utah: Pete Ashdown (DEM), Orrin Hatch (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Pete Ashdown (DEM)

7/3

Orrin Hatch (REP)

1/9

Field (Any Other Candidate)

35/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Vermont: Bernie Sanders (I), Richard Tarrant (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Bernie Sanders (I)

1/9

Richard Tarrant (REP)

7/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

25/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Virginia: George F. Allen (REP), James H. Webb (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

George F. Allen (REP)

7/13

James H. Webb (DEM)

9/11

Field (Any Other Candidate)

30/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Washington: Maria Cantwell (DEM), Mike McGavick (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Maria Cantwell (DEM)

2/9

Mike McGavick (REP)

3/2

Field (Any Other Candidate)

31/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of West Virginia: Robert C. Byrd (DEM), John Raese (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Robert C. Byrd (DEM)

1/9

John Raese (REP)

7/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

25/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Wisconsin: Herb Kohl (DEM), Robert Gerald Lorge (REP) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Herb Kohl (DEM)

1/9

Robert Gerald Lorge (REP)

7/3

Field (Any Other Candidate)

25/1

Odds On: Who will win the November 7th, 2006 senate election for the state of Wyoming: Craig Thomas (REP), Dale Groutage (DEM) or Field (Any Other Candidate)?

Craig Thomas (REP)

4/19

Dale Groutage (DEM)

3/2

Field (Any Other Candidate)

35/1

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