2016 Postmortem

Panich52

(5,829 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2015, 10:28 AM Mar 2015

2016's top ten most vulnerable senators

The Hill
2016's top ten most vulnerable senators
By Cameron Joseph

Republicans are defending 24 seats compared to Democrats' 10 in a much more favorable 2016.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/234983-2016s-top-10-most-vulnerable-senators

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2016's top ten most vulnerable senators (Original Post) Panich52 Mar 2015 OP

Looking at the list. NPolitics1979 Mar 2015 #1

If that is the case, retaking the Senate will be difficult davidpdx Mar 2015 #2

NPolitics1979

(613 posts)

1. Looking at the list.

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2015, 10:41 AM

Mar 2015

Kirk(R-IL) and Johnson(R-WI) are going to lose.
Reid(D-NV) loses if Sandoval-R decides to run otherwise Reid gets re-elected.
Ayotte(R-NH),Toomey(R-PA),Rubio(R-FL),and Portman(R-OH) are tossup Races.
Burr(R-NC),Bennet(D-CO),and Blunt(R-MO) are likely to get re-elected.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

2. If that is the case, retaking the Senate will be difficult

Reply to NPolitics1979 (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 07:31 AM

Mar 2015

We need to pick up 5 seats. Rubio could be the tipping point depending on whether he listens to his ego and runs for president. That could help in Florida. I don't think Portman is beatable, but I think Ayotte and Toomey are. Reid has had some health issues which is worrisome, hopefully Sandoval takes a pass and a weaker candidate ends up with the Republican nomination.

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