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Anyone doing the elecoral math for 2016? (Original Post) Aristus Nov 2014 OP
I don't know the exact number Geoff R. Casavant Nov 2014 #1
Cook and Sabato believe Democrats will have the Senate again after 2016. Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #2
It's roughly the reverse of this year Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #3
Reid won because he was pitted against batshit crazy Sharron Angle. Rozlee Nov 2014 #4
Rubio will be in no danger in FL... unless he runs for Prez. JCMach1 Nov 2014 #8
Yep, almost didn't include him Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #9
Really, really bad setup for Repugs in 2016 with a good candidate at the top we are probably back JCMach1 Nov 2014 #5
Cook and Sabato have said as such. Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #7
10 D's and 24 R' Seats... JCMach1 Nov 2014 #6

Geoff R. Casavant

(2,381 posts)
1. I don't know the exact number
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:03 PM
Nov 2014

But remember the ones up for re-election are the same ones that got elected in the first GOP wave of 2010 -- the Tea Party darlings.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
2. Cook and Sabato believe Democrats will have the Senate again after 2016.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:07 PM
Nov 2014

R24 vs D10 up for re-election.

Only Harry Reid's seat looks competitive.

Democrats need to try to remove Richard Burr, John McCain, and Marco Rubio.

Proud Public Servant

(2,097 posts)
3. It's roughly the reverse of this year
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:12 PM
Nov 2014

34 seats in play, 24 held by the GOP. Six are 2010 wave seats in Blue or swing states: FL, IL, NH, OH, PA, WI. We could also catch a break if Grassley retires in IA. We're most vulnerable in NV and CO, where we have to defend Reid and Bennett, both of whom won in squeakers last time.

Rozlee

(2,529 posts)
4. Reid won because he was pitted against batshit crazy Sharron Angle.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:27 PM
Nov 2014

Who compared with the rank and file teabaggers today, barely registers yellow on the batshit crazy meter. She only said that you should make lemonade out of lemons where pregnancy from rape was concerned. She didn't say the rape was a blessing or a gift from god or that some girls are so easy to rape.

JCMach1

(27,544 posts)
5. Really, really bad setup for Repugs in 2016 with a good candidate at the top we are probably back
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:29 PM
Nov 2014

to 55-45... even 56-44

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
7. Cook and Sabato have said as such.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:31 PM
Nov 2014

Especially if the teanuts undermine everything making it impossible to get anything done.

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