Karl Rove and his Republican cohorts have Rep. Henry Waxman (D.-Calif.) to thank for sharing with the world the GOP’s 2008 election playbook. Waxman’s crusade against General Services Administrator Lurita Doan has shifted focus to the role of Rove and deputy Scott Jennings, who gave a presentation about Democrat targets and vulnerable Republicans to GSA employees.

Waxman has posted the 28-page presentation on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee website — revealing the GOP’s early outlook on House, Senate and gubernatorial races. The Politico’s David Mark and Josh Kraushaar wrote about it yesterday, and I’ve compiled several tables below.

HOUSE: This first table includes the top 20 House Democrat targets that Republicans are eying for 2008. Most of these Democrats were narrowly elected in 2006 and are seen as vulnerable because they either faced weak Republican opponents or won in districts carried by President Bush (B/C ‘04).

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The House Republicans in this table are on the GOP’s “priority defense” list. The candidates marked with an asterisk (*) may not seek re-election.

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The following House Republicans are on the GOP’s “secondary defense” list. As noted by the many asterisks, several may opt not to run. Two on the list (Jindal and Hunter) are already pursuing another political office.

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SENATE: This list includes the Senate Democrats who the GOP will target in 2006. A few candidates on this list might consider retiring. Others are seen as weak because they represent traditionally Republican states.

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These Senate Republican seats are considered the most vulnerable.

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GOVERNORS: There are three gubernatorial races in 2007 and several more in 2008. The states marked with an asterisk (*) will take place this year. This first list includes top Democrat targets.

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This list includes the GOP’s most vulnerable governorships.

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