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Can Republicans hold on to Senate majority in 2016? There’s reason for doubt.
The Washington Post ^ | November 9, 2014 | Chris Cillizza,, Aaron Blake and Sean Sullivan

Posted on 11/15/2014 11:00:16 AM PST by Clintonfatigued

Congratulations, Republicans! You won the Senate majority! Now, can you hold on to it for more than two years?

Looking at the 2016 Senate map, there’s reason for doubt. Republicans will have to defend 24 seats, compared with 10 for Democrats. And the raw numbers don’t even tell the whole story. Seven seats held by Republicans — Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — were carried by President Obama in 2008 and 2012. And there is chatter about potential Republican retirements in Arizona and Iowa. If either John McCain or Chuck Grassley decided to call it a career, each of those races would be major Democratic targets.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016elections; election; electionmap; elections; gruberizing; map
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1 posted on 11/15/2014 11:00:16 AM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: Clintonfatigued

If the GOP continues to go RINO they will deserve to lose the Senate in 2016


2 posted on 11/15/2014 11:01:17 AM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Depends on much more Crazier Obama gets


3 posted on 11/15/2014 11:02:05 AM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: GeronL

Yep. Democratic-Lite loses every time.


4 posted on 11/15/2014 11:03:00 AM PST by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I think Grassley and McCain will probably retire.

The only solid GOP pickups I see are in IN and MO. Both of the Democratic incumbents are vulnerable.

Whether the GOP Senate is still popular in 2016 remains to be seen.
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5 posted on 11/15/2014 11:03:15 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Whenever the GOP holds anything, it’s only a temporary blip.


6 posted on 11/15/2014 11:03:31 AM PST by Steely Tom (Thank you for self-censoring.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; LdSentinal; ExTexasRedhead; ...

Here is the speculation, but a lot can happen in the meantime.

In Illinois, it’s looking like Tammy Duckworth will run against Mark Kirk in a strongly Democratic state.

In Nevada, we need for Brian Sandoval to run for the Senate. Offer him anything he wants.


7 posted on 11/15/2014 11:03:33 AM PST by Clintonfatigued (The War on Drugs is Big Government statism)
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To: GeronL

So far, only two weeks after the victory, as expected, sellouts McConnell and McCain are doing their best to guarantee a GOP loss in 2016; McConnell with his no-on-shutdown comments, and McCain with his Salon-based orgasm over Loretta Lynch. Before long, we should be seeing McCain setting up his tent and sleeping bag outside the Hillary in 2016 campaign headquarters.


8 posted on 11/15/2014 11:03:43 AM PST by DPMD
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To: Clintonfatigued
There is also a big possibility that the next 2 years of Obama, Reid and Pelosi will so damage the rat brand that no one will want to go near it.
9 posted on 11/15/2014 11:04:08 AM PST by JPG (The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Oh for the love of Christ! They haven’t even been in session yet.


10 posted on 11/15/2014 11:04:31 AM PST by mylife
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To: Clintonfatigued

If McLame were to retire, I’d consider that a Yuge win for our side.


11 posted on 11/15/2014 11:04:48 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Oh geeze.

No, of course not.

They cannot even hold onto a majority a week afte the most historic bote-out since 1928.

They don’t want it.

That’s why a thrid party is stupid. Just move in and take over this rotting corpse.


12 posted on 11/15/2014 11:05:14 AM PST by stanne
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To: Clintonfatigued

Some of these guys won’t be big losses IMO

McConnell winning was a big loss in the long-term


13 posted on 11/15/2014 11:05:43 AM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: molson209

Maybe. If the amnesty stunt succeeds, they’ll have a lot more voters.


14 posted on 11/15/2014 11:05:49 AM PST by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: Clintonfatigued

This is the Washington Post, their prognostications are suspect. They did not think the Republicans would win it this time until the votes were counted.


15 posted on 11/15/2014 11:06:26 AM PST by jospehm20
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To: Clintonfatigued

Can the Democratic Party even make it to 2016? There’s reason to doubt.


16 posted on 11/15/2014 11:07:16 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Clintonfatigued
The Washington Compost is going to tell us how the Republicans will fail in 2016?

All the Republicans have to do is stand up against Obama every time he opens his mouth and they will get re-elected in even bigger margins than they did this last time around.

17 posted on 11/15/2014 11:07:27 AM PST by Slyfox (To put on the mind of George Washington read ALL of Deuteronomy 28, then read his Farewell Address)
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To: JPG

I am glad they are staying. The rats need to keep their genius leaders.


18 posted on 11/15/2014 11:07:35 AM PST by jospehm20
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To: Clintonfatigued

With Mitch the spineless one in charge?
NO confidence.


19 posted on 11/15/2014 11:08:36 AM PST by Joe Boucher (The F.B.I. Is a division of holders Justice Dept. (Nuff said))
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To: Clintonfatigued
Chris Cillizza,, Aaron Blake and Sean Sullivan are Gruberizing on National Gruber day.

Is everyone at the Compost having fun on:


20 posted on 11/15/2014 11:08:58 AM PST by Grampa Dave (The Democrats, who run America are too old, too rich, and too very/very white elitist losers!.)
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