1.   Polk of California was defeated by a Democratic challenger in the last election.

2.   Although he easily won his reelection bid last year over Democratic challenger Mark Roosevelt, Weld appears to have lost some voter appeal since that overwhelming victory.

3.   Also incumbent Republican Sen. Gary Richardson but not Democratic challenger Harry Mitchell.

4.   And Chafee is a slight favorite to hold his seat against the Democratic challenger, Rep. Bob Weygand.

5.   And Democratic challenger Garry Mauro stepped in to criticize Bush.

6.   And in an upset, the Republican comptroller, Frederick Parola, lost a close race to his Democratic challenger, Howard Weitzman.

7.   And in the general election waits Pataki, who is popular and has more money than his would-be Democratic challengers combined.

8.   And the fledgling contest between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Democratic challenger Tony Sanchez will be no exception.

9.   And the fledgling contest between Gov. Rick Perry and Democratic challenger Tony Sanchez will be no exception.

10.   And to avoid looking like a tax-and-spend liberal, so is Democratic challenger Tony Sanchez.