Mr. Albanese argues that he is a moderate Democrat, representing his working-class, conservative-leaning district.

In this conservative-leaning district based in northern South Carolina, Democratic Congressman John Spratt has managed to maintain his popularity since he was first elected in 1982.

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Nick Rahall has represented this conservative-leaning district, based in the southern portion of the state, since he was initially elected in 1976.

This conservative-leaning district is solely based in metropolitan Omaha and has been represented by incumbent Republican Congressman Lee Terry since he was first elected in 1998.

This conservative-leaning district, which includes a small portion of Phoenix, the northeastern suburbs of Phoenix, and the cities of Scottsdale and Tempe.

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Spratt has represented this conservative-leaning district for thirty-two years and ran for a twelfth term this year.

Republican Congressman Phil Gingrey has represented this conservative-leaning district since 2002 and ran for his second term this year.

"It may say something about turnout and about what's happening in other places where good Democratic candidates are running in rural, conservative-leaning districts."

Incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Petri has represented this conservative-leaning district based in east-central Wisconsin since he was first elected in a 1979 special election.

Incumbent Republican Congressman Dennis Hastert, the Speaker of the House since 1999, has represented this conservative-leaning district since his initial election in 1986.