s/StarDR.gif" height=15 border=0> Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:9 Democrat, Cook Political Report: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List, Larry Sabato: Leans Democratic, '00 Senate candidate / St. Sen. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D) 55.7%, ophthalmologist / '02 nominee Melissa Brown (R) 41.3%, law school student Chuck E. Moulton (L) 1.2%, insurance consultant / '02 nominee John P. McDerrmott (C) 1.7%, 14th Congressional District, unopposed in '02, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat, Michael F. "Mike" Doyle (D), ex-USAF officer / pilot Jeff Dishart (R/WI) removed from ballot, 15th Congressional District, 57.4% in '02, 3rd term, Patrick Toomey (R) defeated in U.S. Senate Primary,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:9 Republican, Cook Political Report: Leans Republican, consultant Joseph "Joe" Driscoll (D) 39.4%, St. Sen. Charles W. "Charlie" Dent (R) 58.6%, '96 nominee Richard J. Piotrowski (L) 1.3%, Greta Browne (G) 0.7%, 16th Congressional District, 88.5% in '02, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, prof. / author Lois Kathryn Herr (D) 34.5%, Joseph R. Pitts (R) 64.4%, teacher William Robert Hagen (G) 1.1%, 17th Congressional District, 51.4% in '02, 6th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:2 Democrat, Cook Political Report: Leans Democratic, Larry Sabato: Leans Democratic, T. Timothy Holden (D) 59.1%, attorney G. Scott Paterno (R) 38.9%, Russ Diamond (L) 2.0%, 18th Congressional District, 60.1% in '02, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican, pediatrician Mark G. Boles (D) 37.2%, Tim Murphy (R) 62.8%, 19th Congressional District, 91.1% in '02, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, No Democrat Todd Platts (R) 91.5%, Charles J. Steele (G) 3.6%, '00 Constitution Party nominee / '02 nominee / businessman Michael L. "Mickey" Paoletta (L) 3.4%, engineer / '00 Senate nominee Lester B. Searer (C) 1.4%,

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker
Cook Political Report,
John J. Miller,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
John Zogby,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Pennsylvania Political Parties:
(C) = Constitution Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates 		(L) = Libertarian Party
(R) = Republican Party
(SW) = Socialist Workers Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


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President, 46.4% in '00, 1st term, Current Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Kerry, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Washington Post: Battleground State, Washington Times: Battleground, John Zogby: Kerry, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 20:19 Kerry,
U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D) 51.0%, George W. Bush (R) 48.5%, Michael Badnarik (L) 0.4%,
David Cobb (G) 0.1%,
Mike Peroutka (C) 0.1%,
Ralph Nader 0.05%, write in votes 0.2%,
Attorney General, 54.0% in '00, Mike Fisher (R) barred from 3rd term and appointed to a Federal Judge, Gerald "Jerry" J. Pappert (D) not seeking election, next election in 2004
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
'00 nominee / attorney James J. Eisenhower III (D) 48.4%, ex-St. Attorney General Tom Corbett (R) 50.2%, attorney Marakay J. Rogers (G) 1.3%,
write in votes 0.0%,
Treasurer, 49.4% in '00 as a Republican, Barbara Hafer (D) barred from 3rd term, next election in 2004
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
St. Auditor Bob Casey Jr. (D) 61.1%, consultant Jean Craige Pepper (R) 36.6%, party treasurer Paul Teese (G) 0.7%,
security gaurd Darryl W. Perry (L, P) 1.1%,
Max Lampenfeld (C) 0.4%,
Auditor General, 56.8% in '00, Bob Casey Jr. (D) barred from 3rd term, next election in 2004
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic
'02 Lt. Gov. candidate / St. Sen. Jack Wagner (D) 51.9%, ex-executive deputy state Attorney General Joe Peters (R) 45.3%, Berlie R. Etzel, Jr. (L) 1.2%,
N. Middlteon Township Auditor / '02 Congressional nominee Ben G. Price (G) 1.0%,
Leonard E. "Len" Ritchey (C) 0.5%,
Senator, 61.3% in '98, 4th term, next election in 2004, Current Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato: Leans Republican, John J. Miller: Leaning Republican, New York Times: Remains Republican, Congressional Quarterly: Leans Republican, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 5:4 Republican,
U.S. Rep. Joseph M. Hoeffel (D) 41.7%, Arlen Specter (R) 52.9%, attorney / '98 Lt. Gov. nominee Jim Clymer (C) 3.9%,
businesswoman Betsy Summers (L) 1.4%,
coal miner Brian Taylor (SW/WI), write in votes 0.0%,
1st Congressional District, 86.4% in '02, 3rd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Democrat,
Robert A. "Bob" Brady (D) 86.3%, minister Deborah L. Williams (R) 13.4%, Chistopher Randolph (I) 0.3%,
2nd Congressional District, 87.8% in '02, 5th term, might run for mayor in 2007,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Democrat,
Chaka Fattah (D) 88.0%, consultant Stewart Bolno (R) 12.0%,
3rd Congressional District, 77.7% in '02, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
retired prof. Steven Porter (D) 39.9%, Philip S. "Phil" English (R) 60.1%,
4th Congressional District, 64.6% in '02, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
teacher / retired police officer / vice chair Center Township Water Authority board / '02 nominee Stevan "Steve" Drobac, Jr. (D) 35.9%, Melissa A. Hart (R) 63.1%, attorney Steven B. Larchuk (I) 1.0%,
5th Congressional District, 87.4% in '02, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican,
No Democrat John E. Peterson (R) 88.0%, computer consultant / '00 & '02 nominee Thomas A. "Tom" Martin (L) 12.0%,
6th Congressional District, 51.4% in '02, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:2 Republican, Cook Political Report: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List,
Co. Att. Lois Murphy (D) 49.0%, Jim Gerlach (R) 51.0%,
7th Congressional District, 66.1% in '02, 9th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
consultant Paul Scoles (D) 40.3%, Curt Weldon (R) 58.8%, David R. Jahn (L) 0.9%,
8th Congressional District, 62.6% in '02, James C. "Jim" Greenwood (R) resigning during 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:9 Republican, Cook Political Report: Leans Republican,
attorney Virginia "Ginny" Waters Schrader (D) 43.3%, Bucks Co. Comm'r. Michael Fitzpatrick (R) 55.3%, Arthur L. Farnsworth (L) 1.1%,
technical writer Erich G. Lukas (C) 0.3%,
9th Congressional District, 71.1% in '02, 2nd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican,
businessman Paul I. Politis (D) 30.4%, William "Bill" Shuster (R) 69.6%,
10th Congressional District, 92.9% in '02, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
physician Don Stechschulte (D/WI) removed from ballot, Donald L. "Don" Sherwood (R) 92.8%, Veronica A. "Niki" Hannevig (C) 7.2%,
11th Congressional District, 55.6% in '02, 10th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat,
Paul E. Kanjorski (D) 94.4%, No Republican '02 nominee Kenneth C. Brenneman (C) 5.6%,
Tim Mailhot (SW/WI),
12th Congressional District, 73.5% in '02, 16th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat,
John P. Murtha (D), No Republican teacher / ex-Congressional aide Brian Moore (WI),
13th Congressional District, 50.9% in '02, 3rd term, Joseph M. Hoeffel (D) running for Senate, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:9 Democrat, Cook Political Report: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List, Larry Sabato: Leans Democratic,
'00 Senate candidate / St. Sen. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D) 55.7%, ophthalmologist / '02 nominee Melissa Brown (R) 41.3%, law school student Chuck E. Moulton (L) 1.2%,
insurance consultant / '02 nominee John P. McDerrmott (C) 1.7%,
14th Congressional District, unopposed in '02, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Democrat,
Michael F. "Mike" Doyle (D), ex-USAF officer / pilot Jeff Dishart (R/WI) removed from ballot,
15th Congressional District, 57.4% in '02, 3rd term, Patrick Toomey (R) defeated in U.S. Senate Primary,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:9 Republican, Cook Political Report: Leans Republican,
consultant Joseph "Joe" Driscoll (D) 39.4%, St. Sen. Charles W. "Charlie" Dent (R) 58.6%, '96 nominee Richard J. Piotrowski (L) 1.3%,
Greta Browne (G) 0.7%,
16th Congressional District, 88.5% in '02, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
prof. / author Lois Kathryn Herr (D) 34.5%, Joseph R. Pitts (R) 64.4%, teacher William Robert Hagen (G) 1.1%,
17th Congressional District, 51.4% in '02, 6th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:2 Democrat, Cook Political Report: Leans Democratic, Larry Sabato: Leans Democratic,
T. Timothy Holden (D) 59.1%, attorney G. Scott Paterno (R) 38.9%, Russ Diamond (L) 2.0%,
18th Congressional District, 60.1% in '02, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican,
pediatrician Mark G. Boles (D) 37.2%, Tim Murphy (R) 62.8%,
19th Congressional District, 91.1% in '02, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
No Democrat Todd Platts (R) 91.5%, Charles J. Steele (G) 3.6%,
'00 Constitution Party nominee / '02 nominee / businessman Michael L. "Mickey" Paoletta (L) 3.4%,
engineer / '00 Senate nominee Lester B. Searer (C) 1.4%,

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker
Cook Political Report,
John J. Miller,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
John Zogby,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Pennsylvania Political Parties:
(C) = Constitution Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates 		(L) = Libertarian Party
(R) = Republican Party
(SW) = Socialist Workers Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


Copyright ª 1998-2005 D.C. Finegold-Sachs.