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Jim Lane

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10. Also add Illinois.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 10:23 PM
Feb 2016

It's another state Obama carried twice, and Kirk is facing a strong challenge from Tammy Duckworth.

Iowa also meets the criteria (Republican Senator up for re-election in a state Obama carried twice) but Grassley is still very popular. He'll be a big favorite for re-election even if he (as Judiciary Chair) refuses to hold hearings on Obama's nominee.

North Carolina was a narrow Obama win in 2008 and then a narrow Romney win in 2012, so Burr might feel some pressure.

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