Posted on 07/05/2014 7:17:18 PM PDT by Din Maker
Republicans are very likely to pick up open Senate seats in Montana, South Dakota and West Virginia. That leaves a six races to decide control of the Senate.
Alaska: Democrat Mark Begich is one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country, winning in 2008 with just 48% of the vote. Dan Sullivan, a former head of the state's Department of Natural Resources and Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell, both are strongly positioned to defeat Begich.
Arkansas: Democrat Mark Pryor won in 2008 with 80% support. The climate is much different this time, due to the overwhelming unpopularity of President Obama. Republican Rep. Tom Cotton, has managed to unify business, social conservative and tea party wings of the GOP.
Colorado: Democrat Mark Udall appeared to easily win reelection until GOP Rep. Cory Gardner entered the race. He's had to move toward the middle in a state that has been tough for the GOP the last few elections.
Georgia: A rare pickup opportunity for Democrats in Michelle Nunn, daughter of longtime Sen. Sam Nunn. Businessman David Perdue and Rep. Jack Kingston are in a July 22 runoff. Not impossible race for Nunn.
Iowa: Establishment Republicans got the candidate they wanted in state Sen. Joni Ernst, a less than sure-footed campaigner, but Democrat Rep. Bruce Braley also made some early mistakes.
Kentucky: Mitch McConnell blew past his tea party competition in the GOP primary but faces a stiff challenge from Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.
Louisiana: Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, is running against a crowded Republican field, which seems certain to push the contest to a Dec. 6 runoff. Rep. Bill Cassidy is seen as her strongest opponent.
See Article re: Michigan and North Carolina
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
I’m betting that come January 2015, Harry Reid will still be Senate Majority Leader.
The LA Slime is not worth reporting on Free Republic.
Me too.. Evil almost ALWAYS wins...”war on women”, “income equality”, “marriage equality”, “it’s for the children”, Save the planet”.....sigh.....will win AGAIN..and THIS time-—we may NEVER re cover !!
Then again....there I a chance, albeit a SMALL one—(and getting smaller every day), people will FINALLY, FINNAlLY stop listening to the pravda...and DO something RIGHT this time...
At least-—this is what I PRAY for.
I look for the GOP to lose races in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana and Michigan. ALSO——— Thomas Ravenel, who entered the SC race as an Indy yesterday, with the help of “true” Conservatives who will stay home or vote for someone other than Lindsey Graham, could very well toss SC to the Dems. AND——— If Thad Cochran gets to keep the GOP nomination in Mississippi, The Dem could win. The Democratic Party in Mississippi is ecstatic about their chances in light of the GOP mess in that Senate race. They are fired up.
Don’t bet the farm on a GOP takeover of the Senate in November.
The LA Slime is not worth reporting on Free Republic.
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Well, two points here Fungi:
#1. I was really surprised Free Republic even allowed a post from them. But, some of the Liberal, demoralizing articles I’ve seen posted here of late from Liberal rags, this is tame. I asked 2nd Division Vet about an article he posted from a liberal slant. He gave me a good reason why he did; but, I forgot what the reason was (LOL) but, his reasoning made a lot of sense.
#2. I agree, they are the LA Slimes. But, this author, in my opinion, was pretty fair and accurate.
I’m betting that come January 2015, Harry Reid will still be Senate Majority Leader.
I would have to agree with you.
Fund and vote for Grimes.
Mitch is NOT the answer.
And Mitch McConnell will be applying for a job at Trent Lott’s DC Lobbying Firm.
Mitch is NOT the answer.
Neither is Grimes.
Grimes is at least relatively easy on the eyes.
After seeing what just happened in Mississippi and watching what happened in Virginia last year, I have to agree. But the worst part is that even if the Republicans do take control of the Senate, nothing will change.
“I’m betting that come January 2015, Harry Reid will still be Senate Majority Leader.”
I agree. The GOP will likely win a net of three or (out the outside) four seats. They’re not taking the Senate.
Of course, neither are worth voting for. Write in Matt Bevin...
Grimes is at least relatively easy on the eyes.
True but she will vote with Obama 100% of the time on major issues. All you have to do is look at every other democrat in the senate.
If people want to find someone that will support Obama’s policies 100% of the time, Grimes is your candidate.
She should be asked if she supported Obama ... again and again ... and where she disagrees with Obama .... again and again.
What do you think of this analysis?
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/fivethirtyeight-senate-forecast-toss-up-or-tilt-gop/
I’m betting Landrieu wins re-election in November. Cassidy, the establishment candidate, has not been running ads, and she has been running these real “cutesy” ads with her dad, former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, while a PAC is running negative ads against Cassidy. He has not responded or run any ads against Landrieu, and appears to me that Landrieu doesn’t have anything to worry about. There is a Tea Party backed candidate Robert Maness, who has been endorsed by Sarah Palin, but he doesn’t have much money and has been running mostly radio and Social media ads.
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