The Battleground States:
Predictions from the “Other” Experts

Each election cycle, in addition to our own analyses, we compile predictions by other political race experts on the most competitive races in the country. Below, find forecasts** for 2010 Senate elections from Stuart Rothenberg’s Political Report, Congressional Quarterly, the Cook Political Report, and Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball.

Arkansas

Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D) (incumbent) vs. Undecided Republican Candidate

Rothenberg Political Report: Leans Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Toss-up
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Larry J. Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Leans Republican

California

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) (incumbent) vs. Undecided Republican Candidate (Carly Fiorina, frontrunner)

Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Likely Democratic
Cook Political Report: Leans Democrat
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat

Colorado

Michael Bennet (D) (appointed incumbent) or Andrew Romanoff (D) vs. Undecided Candidate

Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: Toss-up
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Toss-up

Connecticut

State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) vs. Undecided Republican Candidate

Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Democratic advantage
Congressional Quarterly: Likely Democratic
Cook Political Report: Lean Democrat
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic

Delaware

Undecided Democratic Candidate vs. U.S. Rep. Mike Castle

Rothenberg Political Report: Leans Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Likely Republican
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Leans Republican

Florida

Undecided Democratic Candidate (Kendrick Meek, frontrunner) vs. Undecided Republican Candidate

Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Republican advantage
Congressional Quarterly: Likely Republican
Cook Political Report: Likely Republican
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Likely Republican

Illinois

Alexi Giannoulias (D) vs. Mark Kirk (R)

Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: Toss-up
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Toss-up

Indiana

Sen. Evan Bayh (D) vs. former Sen. Dan Coats' (R)

Rothenberg Political Report: Narrow Democratic advantage
Congressional Quarterly: Safe Democrat
Cook Political Report: Lean Democrat
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: tLikely Democra

Kansas

Undecided Democratic Candidate vs. Undecided Republican Candidate

Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Safe Republican
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Safe Republican

Kentucky

Undecided Democratic Candidate vs. Undecided Republican Candidate

Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: Toss-up
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Toss-up

Louisiana

U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon (D) vs. Sen. David Vitter (R) (incumbent)

Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Republican advantage
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Republican
Cook Political Report: Likely Republican
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Likely Republican

Missouri

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D) vs. U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt (R)

Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: Toss-up
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Toss-up

Nevada

Senator Harry Reid (D) (incumbent) – Undecided Republican Candidate

Rothenberg Political Report: Narrow Democratic advantage
Congressional Quarterly: Toss-up
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Leans Republican

New Hampshire

Rep. Paul Hodes (D) vs. Undecided Republican Candidate (Kelly Ayotte, frontrunner)

Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: Toss-up
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Toss-up

New York (A)

Chuck Schumer (D) (incumbent) vs. Undecided Republican Candidate

Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Safe Democrat
Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Safe Democrat

New York (B)

Undecided Democratic Candidate (Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, appointed incumbent, frontrunner) vs. Undecided Republican Candidate

Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Safe Democrat
Cook Political Report: Likely Democrat
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat

North Carolina

Undecided Democratic Candidate vs. Sen. Richard Burr (R) (incumbent)

Rothenberg Political Report: Narrow Republican advantage
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Republican
Cook Political Report: Likely Republican
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Likely Republican

North Dakota

Undecided Democratic Candidate vs. Gov. John Hoeven (R)

Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Likely Republican
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Safe Republican

Ohio

Undecided Democratic Candidate (including Lee Fisher vs. Rob Portman (R)

Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: Toss-up
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Toss-up

Pennsylvania

U.S. Rep. Joseph Sestak (D) or Sen. Arlen Specter (D) vs. Pat Toomey (R)

Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Democrat
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Toss-up

South Carolina

Undecided Democratic Candidate vs. Sen. Jim DeMint (R) (incumbent)

Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Safe Republican
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Safe Republican

Texas (may be special election)

Undecided Democratic Candidate (John Sharp, frontrunner) vs. Undecided Republican Candidate (Greg Abbot, frontrunner)

Rothenberg Political Report: Not posted
Congressional Quarterly: Not posted
Cook Political Report: Not posted
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Leans Republican

Utah

Undecided Democratic Candidate vs. Undecided Republican Candidate (Robert Bennett, incumbent)

Rothenberg Political Report: Currently Safe for Incumbent Party (R)
Congressional Quarterly: Safe Republican
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Safe Republican

**Last Update: February 4, 2010