Bush Dog Opposites: Those Who Got it Right
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Bush Dog Opposites: Those Who Got it Right
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Carson won a special election earlier this year to replace his grandmother, Julia Carson, who died in office. He won with 53% of the vote, about the same as his gradnmother in her 2006 reelection. So the seat is far from "safe."
He's the one in the middle. Here's a more recent picture. 
Hall unseated Republican Sue Kelly in 2006 carrying 51% of the vote. Given his district, Hall might have chosen to adopt a more centrist image on these bills and others.
Hodes represents a district that is by no means safe. He challenged incumbant Republican Charlie Bass in 2004 and won only 38% of the vote. He won the rematch in 2006 (53%) and was part of the Democratic wave. 
Kagen won his seat in 2006 in a district previously held by a Republican. His victory margin was narrow (51%) making his continued incumbancy less than certain.
With Hodes, Murphy has been a consistent voice opposing the Iraq War. He ousted Republican Nancy Johnson in 2006, a seat she held for 24 years. He could have played it safe on one of these bills but didn't.
Shea-Porter defeated incumbent Republican Jeb Bradley in 2006 carrying 51% of the vote. The seat was in Republican hands for more than 20 years before Shea-Porter's win.
Welch was elected in 2006 with 53% of the vote. This was Bernie Sanders seat before and before Sanders was held by Republicans for decades.
