Winnin’ ‘Dirty’

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Each year, the League of Conservation Voters compiles its “Dirty Dozen” list of Congressional candidates “who consistently vote against clean energy and conservation and are running in races in which LCV has a serious chance to affect the outcome.” The group boasts that since 1996 more than 60 percent of “dirty” candidates have been defeated. Well, that average is about to take a hit.

So far this cycle, one of them, former Rep. Richard Pombo (R., Calif) has already lost in a Republican primary. Two others, Sen. Blanch Lincoln (D., Ark.) and Christine O’Donnell, are long shots at best. But the remaining nine …

Here’s a rundown of the candidates (in order appearance on the list):

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1. Sen. Blanch Lincoln (D., Ark.) – Lincoln was first on the list after she –> In a tweet from FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver: “Blanche Lincoln has doubled her chances in this week’s Senate forecast. They’re now 0.2%.”

2. Former Rep. Steve Pearce (R., N.M.) – Has a 70 percent chance of winning, according to FiveThirtyEight.

3. Former Rep. Richard Pombo (R., Calif.) –

4. Rep. Roy Blunt (R., Mo.) – Up more than nine points, … “Leans GOP.”

5. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R., Minn.) – Has a 99 percent chance of winning, according to FiveThirtyEight.

6. Senate candidate Pat Toomey (R., Pa.) – Leads … 7.5 points … “Leans GOP”

7. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina (R., Calif.) – “Toss Up”

8. Former Rep. Tim Walberg (R., Mich.)

9. Senate candidate Sharron Angle (R., Nev.) – “Toss Up”

10. Senate candidate Ken Buck (R., Colo.) –

11. Senate candidate Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) – Leads … “Leans GOP.”

12. Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell (R., Del.) –