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Which States do you see as toss ups or potential flips? I see two....both currenly Republican. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #1
The Democrats defended a lot more Senate seats this year too tabbycat31 Dec 2012 #2
I thought all Senators had to run every two years. This is so confusing. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #3
Representatives every 2, Senators every 6. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #6
1/3 every 2 years run for Senate krawhitham Dec 2012 #17
Why only 1/3rd? How was it started that way in teh first place...that certain states expire in Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #30
It's to better insulate the Senate from the momentary passions of the electorate mythology Dec 2012 #25
I see. Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #31
You mean like this year? brooklynite Dec 2012 #4
At the rate the GOP is going, they won't even be a viable party by 2014. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #5
Interesting fact about 2012... ewagner Dec 2012 #7
I think the logic is with your assessment. CTyankee Dec 2012 #12
Yes. That's what happened to North Carolina, for example. yardwork Dec 2012 #18
That is too bad for what I believed was a forward-evolving state given the CTyankee Dec 2012 #20
Very long story. yardwork Dec 2012 #23
Yes, it is a jewel and exactly what the tea partiers DON'T want: educated citizens. CTyankee Dec 2012 #24
I don't know. yardwork Dec 2012 #29
Perhaps Obamacare will help with that. But you are right. Universal health care in CTyankee Dec 2012 #33
I agree that that is incredibly sad. yardwork Dec 2012 #34
Sure. You've got no idea who the candidates will be... SidDithers Dec 2012 #8
In 2012, Democrats were defending 21 seats to the Republican 10 and 2 Independents who voted Dem RomneyLies Dec 2012 #9
One addition, in 2016, the Dems defend 9 seats to the GOP's 24 RomneyLies Dec 2012 #10
I don't see Dems having to go that far left to successfully challenge the tea baggers. CTyankee Dec 2012 #16
A lot depends on how stupid the Dems get on gun control hack89 Dec 2012 #11
Somebody needs to take a chill pill. Wellstone ruled Dec 2012 #13
Unless you've examined each individual race, you are only guessing. That doesn't help. randome Dec 2012 #14
"Guessing" isn't the first verb I first thought of. bluesbassman Dec 2012 #21
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bullshit warrior1 Dec 2012 #19
+100,000... nt Andy823 Dec 2012 #27
Incumbency is usually a tough thing to run against. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2012 #22
If we go over the cliff... PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #26
OFA AC_Mem Dec 2012 #28
I predict the Dems will take the House and keep the Senate and WH. Rex Dec 2012 #32
Two Big Unknown Factors... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #35
Hit and Run Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #36
That's a lie. I am not a new poster Welcome_hubby Dec 2012 #38
The Serious People predicted the GOP would retake the Senate in 2012... backscatter712 Dec 2012 #37
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