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We need to hold the Senate. We need to take back the House or at least increase the number of dem reps.
I'm far more concerned about the 2014 elections than I am about the Presidential election of 2016.
There are more than a few vulnerable democrats and the thought of republicans having control of both houses is not a reassuring one.
Republicans need to gain six seats to take over the Senate.
These dems are vulnerable:
Mark Pryor- Arkansas
Kay Hagan- NC
Mary Landrieu- Lousiana Landrieu is always considered vulnerable and manages to win. This year, I think, she has a real battle on her hands
In Montana, Baucus is retiring and that seat will likely go R
In SD, Tim Johnson is retiring. That seat will go R
In WV Rockefeller is retiring and that seat will also likely go to the repubs
So really, repubs only need to fight for three Senate seats to take over the Senate. That's a scary thought
Dems need to gain 17 seats to take control of the House- and that's a tall order.
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)and there's at least 2 opportunities in CA to turn from R to D -- possibly 3 after what McCarthy pulled last weak. 'Course it would help if the flippin' Democrats would actually run candidates in EVERY single race. I know what the arguments are, but Dean did and when Dean did it we picked up seats so there's a historical reference there. Personally, I'm all signed up to work CA-21.
FSogol
(45,360 posts)the Country is ready to reject tea party extremism. The repubs have learned that lesson and will keep moving right and even primary their safe seats with extremist candidates. That gives us the opportunity to win.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
n2doc
(47,953 posts)Count on it. They have already said that they see the Senate as the real prize, and the only obstacle in their plans to eliminate Obamacare and anything Obama related. I suspect they will nuke the filibuster if they need to in order to get Obama.
California_here
(13 posts)according to Larry Sabato. Given the talk about Republicans likely taking over the Senate, this is good news. We are still ahead and it's very early. We can run ads simply stating the anti-people measures Republicans have supported this year: http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/content/images//2013-10-23%20Senate%20Map%20(500).png
jeff47
(26,549 posts)The Republicans aren't going to get anywhere near that.
In addition, impeaching Obama makes Biden president, giving him a large leg-up in 2016...and 2020 - finishing Obama's term would be short enough that he could run again.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)Nice.
Whisp
(24,096 posts)awesome the hillary is that Bill planted. That's okay.
so funny, better than the comics.