Terry Everett- Alabama 2- R+13
Ray LaHood- Illinois 18- R+5
Dennis Hastert- Illinois 14- R+5
Chip Pickering- Mississippi 3- R+14
Deborah Pryce- Ohio 15- R+1
Jerry Weller- Illinois 11- R+1
Rick Renzi- Arizona 1- R+2
Duncan Hunter- California 52- R+9
Jim Ramstad- Minnesota 3- R+1
Ralph Regula- Ohio 16- R+3
David Hobson- Ohio 7- R+7
Heather Wilson- New Mexico 1- D+2
Ray LaHood- Illinois 18- R+5
Dennis Hastert- Illinois 14- R+5
Chip Pickering- Mississippi 3- R+14
Deborah Pryce- Ohio 15- R+0.3
Jerry Weller- Illinois 11- R+.05
Rick Renzi- Arizona 1- R+2
Duncan Hunter- California 52- R+9
Jim Ramstad- Minnesota 3- R+1
Despite the fact that he is under federal investigation into shady land deals, Congressman Rick Renzi (R-Arizona) is not resigning. Rumors have been flying all day that he may resign from Congress as soon as today, sparking a contentious special election battle for his fairly competitive seat.
I highly doubt Renzi will last that long. He is, after all, under a cloud of controversy. When and if the feds indict him, he will be gone and the Democrats may very well pick up yet another seat in the House.
Nevertheless, the chances of him running for reelection in 2008 are slim to none in my opinion (unless he wants to jump to #1 on the Democratic target list.) Chris Van Hollen better be prepped for a special election by the end of the year.
If Renzi resigns and Democrats win his seat, the Democrats will take a 5-3 advantage in the Arizona house delegation, something they haven't had since 1966. Currently the delegation is tied 4-4, the first time that's happened since 1994.
Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Arizona) saw his family business raided by the FBI in connection with an ongoing investigation into corruption issues.
Renzi is the second Republican to be raided by the FBI this week! The other day John Doolittle (R-California) saw his Virginia home raided.
Renzi has taken a leave of absence from the House Intelligence Committee
Like Doolittle, Renzi was targeted in 2006 and most likely will be again in 2008. He won reelection against Democrat Ellen Simon 52%-44%.
