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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:30 PM Oct 2012

Gotta love what's happening with Senate - we're tied now in MT, AZ and ND [View all]

Montana has a incumbant dem with Jon Tester. North Dakota is an open seat formerly owned by the democrats even though this is a republican stronghold. Same with Arizona.

These 3 seats were all a big key in the Republican retaking the senate. Right now it looks like the Dems should keep the Senate and possibly pick up 2 seats between Massachusetts, Indiana, Nevada. Hopefully Independant Angus King will caucus with the dems (he is a progressive) and that'll be a pickup in Maine. And 2 senate seats that the GOP was hoping to win look to fall in place for the Democrats (Missouri and Virginia).

This is all good news for the Democrats!

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Gotta love what's happening with Senate - we're tied now in MT, AZ and ND [View all] LynneSin Oct 2012 OP

MA is also part of that formula. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #1

I have that as part of the 3 GOP states the Dems will win 2 LynneSin Oct 2012 #4

I think it will be close but a win for her. lalalu Oct 2012 #5

polls show her +6 today.... magical thyme Oct 2012 #11

Good lalalu Oct 2012 #2

It seems to be looking better than what we could have hoped for earlier in the year Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2012 #3

Democrats were expected to lose 5 seats back in January. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #7

It may be that the people are not buying the crap these tea party candidates are selling. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #6

I think that will have a bigger impact on the House races LynneSin Oct 2012 #9

I live in one of those pain in the neck swing districts-NY 11. Michael Grimm(r) is tea party. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #10

On the other hand... joycejnr Oct 2012 #8