About Eye on 2010
There is no such thing as an off-year for political campaigns. The parties are busy strategizing which races to target in the 2010 midterm elections; potential challengers are figuring out if they have what it takes to run, and fundraising is a never-ending pursuit. Turn to "Eye on 2010" to keep current on developments in the upcoming House, Senate and gubernatorial contests.
Contributors
Politics Editor Bob Benenson is in his 11th campaign cycle of specialized election coverage, having started as a reporter for CQ in 1981, becoming deputy politics editor in 1995 and politics editor in 1998. Follow his campaign analysis in "Jigsaw Politics," part ofthe CQ Politics Insiders Network.
Senior Writer Greg Giroux has covered campaigns for CQ for more than a decade. A major contributor to the past seven editions of CQ's Politics in America, he also is the author of "CQ's Guide to the 2008 Election." He follows campaigns in Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
Jonathan Allen focuses on enterprise and analysis for CQ Politics. A winner of the National Press Foundation's Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Coverage of Congress and the National Press Club's Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellence in Political Journalism, he has covered elections, budget matters, and party leadership for CQ.
Rachel Kapochunas follows campaigns in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington. The 2010 elections are her third cycle covering campaigns for CQ Politics.
Emily Cadei joined CQ Politics in 2008 after serving as co-editor of CQ MoneyLine, our campaign finance specialty site. She follows campaigns in Arizona, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.