By John Isaacs
*Previously endorsed by the Council
(last updated 12/24/20)
Democrats – 13
*Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO) – potential challenge by Rep. Ken Buck (R)
Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
*Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
*Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
Padilla, Alex (D-CA) – appointed to replace Vice President Kamala Harris
*Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH) – possible challenge from Gov. Chris Sununu (R)
*Mark Kelly – running for full term
*Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT) – possible retirement – 80 years old
*Schatz, Brian (D-HI)
*Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY) – potential primary challenge from AOC (D)
*Van Hollen, Chris (D-MD) – potential challenge from Gov. Larry Hogan (R)
*Wyden, Ron (D-OR)
Republicans – 21
Blunt, Roy (R-MO)
Boozman, John (R-AR)
Burr, Richard (R-NC) – has announced will not run again; On December 1, 2020, Rep. Mark Walker (R) announced his candidacy. Lara Trump (R), a N.C. native and daughter-in-law of ex-President Donald Trump, may be eyeing a run
Crapo, Mike (R-ID)
Grassley, Chuck (R-IA) – possible retirement – 87 years old
Hoeven, John (R-ND)
Johnson, Ron (R-WI) – several potential challengers, including Outagamie County
Executive Tom Nelson (D)
Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Lankford, James (R-OK)
Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Loeffler, Kelly (R-GA) – faces Rev. Warnock in Jan. 5 runoff
Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)
Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Portman, Rob (R-OH)
Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Scott, Tim (R-SC)
Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL) – possible retirement – 86 years old
Thune, John (R-SD)
Toomey, Patrick J. (R-PA) – has announced will not run again, potential run by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D)
Young, Todd (R-IN)
