There are a series of primaries happening tonight and it reminded me that the 2010 mid-term elections are almost here.  While the Massachusetts Senate election drew a lot of attention, it was a special election and not part of the election cycle for the rest of the nation.  With one-third of the Senate seats, all of the House seats, and 36 Governor seats up for grabs, this mid-term election cycle should be interesting and exciting.

In the Massachusetts Senate 2010 special election, the nation was surprised to see Scott Brown win to fill the vacancy left by the death of Ted Kennedy.  What other surprises are we in for this year?  Could Vice President Joe Biden’s seat go to a Republican?  How about the Pennsylvania Governorship?  Will the Democrats lose control of the Senate?  There are many scenarios waiting to unfold by November this year.

The one race I am really interested in is the Nevada Senate race where Majority Leader Harry Reid currently trails the two Republican primary candidates.  Republicans Danny Tarkanian and Sue Lowden have both been polling around 10 points higher than Reid in recent weeks, even though he has been raising and spending millions of dollars in his quest for six more years in office. 

As I did with the 2008 Presidential primaries and election, I will track these races to the best of my ability so you can stay up to speed.  Obviously I won’t be able to track all of the House races, but I will highlight some of the more interesting ones as we go along.  I will, however, create a tracking post for the Gubernatorial and Senate races so we can see who the individual candidates are and track to see how well the parties do when the election day arrives.

Speaking of parties, I will also track down as many of the third-party candidates as well.  The Libertarian, Constitution, Green, and Reform parties often attempt to create a beachhead in national politics during the Congressional races.  And while we are talking parties, I’m looking forward to see if the Tea Party movement will put up their own candidates this year, or if they will simply be placing their weight behind various Conservative or other candidates.

The Massachusetts 2010 election served as our springboard into the mid-term elections this year.  It is time to turn our attention away from a single state and start watching the races nation wide.  How will the balance of power shift in ten months?  Stay tuned to find out.

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