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Idaho 4 S Iowa 7 S Montana 3 G Nevada 5 S
Utah 5 GS
We now enter a boring patch of predictable states. With the exception of Iowa, which is skin tight and will play a crucial role in the presidential race, there are no surprises here. In Idaho, Republican Senator Mike Crapo doesn't even have a Democratic opponent. In Nevada, Republican Rep. Jon Porter has a competitive race for re-election but is still favored. Mr. Bush seems to have opened up a clear lead in this critical swing state, which it has voted for the presidential winner in every election since 1980. Idaho, Montana and Utah went for Mr. Bush by 39.6%, 25% and 40.5% respectively in 2000, and he'll carry them easily again.
Sens. Charles Grassley (R., Iowa), Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and Robert Bennett (R., Utah) will easily be re-elected. Democrats may pick up the governorships of Montana and, less likely, Utah.
By Republican Rep. Jon Porter
Idaho 4 S Iowa 7 S Montana 3 G Nevada 5 S
Utah 5 GS
We now enter a boring patch of predictable states. With the exception of Iowa, which is skin tight and will play a crucial role in the presidential race, there are no surprises here. In Idaho, Republican Senator Mike Crapo doesn't even have a Democratic opponent. In Nevada, Republican Rep. Jon Porter has a competitive race for re-election but is still favored. Mr. Bush seems to have opened up a clear lead in this critical swing state, which it has voted for the presidential winner in every election since 1980. Idaho, Montana and Utah went for Mr. Bush by 39.6%, 25% and 40.5% respectively in 2000, and he'll carry them easily again.
Sens. Charles Grassley (R., Iowa), Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and Robert Bennett (R., Utah) will easily be re-elected. Democrats may pick up the governorships of Montana and, less likely, Utah.
By Republican Rep. Jon Porter
