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marions ghost

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6. One prediction:
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 12:53 PM
Feb 2014
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hey-its-an-election-year-heres-what-2014-will-bring/2013/12/29/cfd99ab2-7095-11e3-8def-a33011492df2_story.html

The Senate majority will come down to North Carolina and Louisiana. If you assume that Republicans have takeovers in South Dakota, West Virginia and Montana strongly in hand (and, at the moment, they do) and that Arkansas and Alaska are going to be very tough holds for Democrats based on the underlying demographics of the two states, then the GOP stands at a five-seat pickup. Republicans need six to retake the Senate majority, which means that they must find a way to unseat Mary Landrieu (La.), Kay Hagan (N.C.) or both.

Try this one for a delicious possibility: Republicans gain five seats on election night while no one gets 50 percent in the open primary in Louisiana on that same night. That would mean the top two vote-getters — Landrieu and probably Rep. Bill Cassidy (R) would advance to a runoff Dec. 6. That means there would be a month-long race that would decide control of the Senate for the next two years. Yes, that could happen. (more at link)

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RE Congress--
Help Kay Hagan defeat the Kochs in North Carolina. For the good of the country, not just NC.

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If you want to help, donate to Kay Hagan. Link HERE: Triana Feb 2014 #5
thank you marions ghost Feb 2014 #11
One prediction: marions ghost Feb 2014 #6
Georgia and Kentucky are competitive. Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #7
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We need to get ALL big money out of political campaigns. HappyMe Feb 2014 #9
Simply disgusting Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #10
Any other country this would be considered treason. Initech Feb 2014 #12
k & friggin r! n/t wildbilln864 Feb 2014 #13
thank you ! marions ghost Feb 2014 #14
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Obviously they're scared ... and I'm glad. lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #16
Kick! n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #17
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