61.   He had worked for the first Bush administration for several years before he returned to Massachusetts and decided to run for an open seat.

62.   If the last election is any guide, Democrats have cause to worry about the Southern open seats.

63.   In addition, Kerrey may have to worry about protecting another open seat as Sen. Dale Bumpers of Arkansas ponders his political future.

64.   In Alabama, Republican Jeff Sessions defeated Roger Bedford for an open seat.

65.   In addition, more women than men have won when they ran for open seats or challenged incumbents.

66.   In Arkansas, Democrat Blanche Lincoln won the open Senate seat with backing from abortion-rights activists, who targeted state Senator Fay Boozman, her GOP opponent.

67.   In an open seat in Kentucky, for example, the Democrat, Ken Lucas, is a county judge who is an anti-abortion social conservative.

68.   In a widely predicted victory for Republicans, GOP Gov. George Voinovich claimed the open seat of retiring Democratic Sen. John Glenn.

69.   In addition, five other open seats now held by Democrats -- Arizona, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Oklahoma -- appear headed in the Republican direction.

70.   In Nebraska, an open seat relinquished by a Democrat, Lincoln Mayor Mike Johanns, a Republican, efeated Democratic businessman Bill Hoppner.