Harry Mitchell just added to CNN's top 50 most vulnerable House candidates

CNN 100: Latest list of top House races unveiled

Posted: September 12th, 2010 08:30 AM ET

From CNN Political Research Director Robert Yoon

Washington (CNN) - The CNN 100, a list of the nation's 100 most vulnerable House races, has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the battle to control the chamber this November.

Two Democratic incumbents, Ed Perlmutter of Colorado and Phil Hare of Illinois, were added to the list, replacing GOP rep. Ken Calvert of California and Democrat Nick Rahall of West Virginia.

The CNN 100 is now comprised of 85 Democratic seats, 15 of which are open seats and another 70 with incumbents running for re-election. There are 15 Republican seats in the CNN 100, 5 open seats and 10 incumbent races.

The updated list can be viewed here. The latest changes are detailed after the jump.

ADDED TO THE TOP 50 LIST:
AZ-05 Rep. Harry Mitchell (D)
CA-11 Rep. Jerry McNerney (D)
PA-10 Rep. Chris Carney (D)
NY-19 Rep. John Hall (D)
WI-08 Rep. Steve Kagen (D)

MOVED FROM TOP 50 TO THE 2ND 50 LIST:
IL-14 Rep. Bill Foster (D)
NH-02 Rep. Paul Hodes (D)
NY-23 Rep. Bill Owens (D)
PA-11 Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D)
SD-01 Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D)

NEW TO THE CNN 100:
CO-07 Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D)
IL-17 Rep. Phil Hare (D)

DROPPED FROM THE CNN 100:
CA-44 Rep. Ken Calvert (R)
WV-03 Rep. Nick Rahall (D)

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