71.   In Greenville, that malaise has given self-interest and special interest an open seat at the table.

72.   In Oklahoma, Democrat Brad Carson was victorious over Republican Andy Ewing in a race for an open seat vacated by a Republican.

73.   In Kentucky, Patton, the Democratic lieutenant governor, is waging an aggressive battle against Larry Forgy, the Republican, for the open seat.

74.   In New York and New Jersey, Democrats currently are ahead in open seats their parties once held.

75.   In Pennsylvania, Republican Melissa Hart beat Democrat Terry Van Horne in a race for another open Democratic seat.

76.   In the battles for open seats, Maine has provided the only significant exception to this conservative pattern.

77.   In Kentucky, the Republican Ernie Fletcher won an open Democratic seat, but Democrat Ken Lucas picked up an open seat left vacated by Republicans.

78.   In open seat contests, Republicans are anticipated to wrest seats from the Democrats in Arizona, Maine, Michigan, and Ohio.

79.   In the fourth open seat, Republican Rep. Mike Crapo easily won election to succeed Sen. Dirk Kempthorne, who stepped down to run for governor.

80.   In Pennsylvania, Republican Melissa Hart beat Democratic business owner Terry Van Horne in a race for another open Democratic seat.