Current make up of the Senate. 53 D, 45 R and 2 I. Really the 2I are D so just asy 55 D and 45 R. Therefore the GOP needs 6 seats.
Of the 35 seats, none of the GOP seats are in play: AL, GA, ID, KS, KY, ME (you might say what, but the 3 time senator won by 21 pts in Democratic '08), MS, NB, OK, SC, SC, TN, TX & WY!!!
Democrats are sure to lose AK, LS, MT, SD & AR (This red state will have a candidate running again Pryor this time. That puts them in a virtual tie.
See the states in play MI (Just voted in a Rep gov in a statewide election in a Democratic leaning year - no Obama bounce), MN (not as blue as they say), NC (redish state) and VA (traditionally red).
I believe the GOP will still one of those states and have a 51-49 majority. Of course they will keep the house! Will Obama play ball at that point? NOPE!
Of the 35 seats, none of the GOP seats are in play: AL, GA, ID, KS, KY, ME (you might say what, but the 3 time senator won by 21 pts in Democratic '08), MS, NB, OK, SC, SC, TN, TX & WY!!!
Democrats are sure to lose AK, LS, MT, SD & AR (This red state will have a candidate running again Pryor this time. That puts them in a virtual tie.
See the states in play MI (Just voted in a Rep gov in a statewide election in a Democratic leaning year - no Obama bounce), MN (not as blue as they say), NC (redish state) and VA (traditionally red).
I believe the GOP will still one of those states and have a 51-49 majority. Of course they will keep the house! Will Obama play ball at that point? NOPE!