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* [[Bill Frist]] (R-TN) – Frist has previously promised to leave the Senate when his second term ends in 2006. Frist has hinted at retiring to prepare for a presidential bid, and is widely expected to do so. The most notable Democratic candidate is Rep. [[Harold Ford, Jr.]]. On the Republican side, former Rep. [[Ed Bryant]], former Rep. [[Van Hilleary]], Tennessee Republican Party Chairwoman [[Beth Harwell]], and Chattanooga Mayor [[Bob Corker]] are all running.
 
* [[Paul Sarbanes]] (D-MD) - Sarbanes announced on [[March 11]], 2005 that he would retire in 2006 rather than run for re-election. Sarbanes' seat was previously considered safe, and even with an open seat, Maryland is a Democratic-leaning state. Former [[NAACP]] president [[Kweisi Mfume]] has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination. FiveFour of Maryland's six Democratic Congressman -- [[Ben Cardin]], [[Elijah Cummings]], [[Dutch Ruppersberger]], and [[Chris Van Hollen]], and-- are also considering running. Congressman [[Albert Wynn]] --announced arehe alsowould consideringnot runningseek the seat indeference to Mfume. Baltimore Mayor [[Martin O'Malley]] and Montgomery County executive [[Doug Duncan]], both likely candidates for Governor, have stated they will not run. A possible Republican candidate is 2004 Senate nominee/State Sen. [[E.J. Pipkin]] or Lt. Gov. [[Michael Steele]]. Rep. [[Wayne Gilchrest]] and Maryland Republican Party Chairman [[John Kane]] have declined to run, and both Gov.Governor [[Bob Ehrlich]] and Lt. Gov. [[Michael Steele]] areis expected to run for re-election.
 
===Democratic incumbents===