The Political Chase

Democrats Expand Red to Blue List

Roll Call: The Democrats display extra confidence today by adding 17 candidates to their “Red to Blue” list of promising Congressional Candidates.

The new candidates are:

Ellen Simon, challenging Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.)

Charles Brown, who is challenging Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.)

Jerry McNerney, who is challenging Rep. Richard Pombo (R-Calif.)

Francine Busby, who is challenging Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.)

Jay Fawcett, who is running for the open seat in Colorado’s 5th district

Larry Grant, who is seeking to replace Rep. Butch Otter (R-Idaho)

John Yarmuth, who is running against Rep. Anne Northup (R-Ky.)

Tim Walz, who is challenging Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R-Minn.)

Larry Kissell, who is running against Rep. Robin Hayes (R-N.C.)

David Mejias, the challenger to Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.)

John Hall, who is challenging Rep. Sue Kelly (R-N.Y.)

Jack Davis, who is taking on Rep. Tom Reynolds (R-N.Y.)

Eric Massa, the challenger to Rep. Randy Kuhl (R-N.Y.)

Victoria Wulsin, who is taking on Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio)

Jason Altmire, the challenger to Rep. Melissa Hart (R-Pa.)

Judy Feder, who is running against Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.)

Peter Goldmark, who is running against Rep. Cathy McMorris (R-Wash.)