As of right now in Senate there are 8 seats up for grabs. Those 8 seats will determine whether the Senate will be controlled by the Democrats or Republicans. This race is too close to call. Right now any party could win control over Senate. Who do you think will control Senate or will it finally be an equal balance? In recent years Democrats have held the majority in Senate, this could finally be the year that Republicans take control over Senate which would be a devastation to the Democratic Party, and a huge win for Republicans who feel math and history are on their side.
Currently Democrats hold a 55-45 advantage. Republicans need a net of 6 seats to gain control and majority of Senate. Democrats unfortunately have to defend 21 out of 36 seats up for grabs this year. As many as 7 Democratic seats are up for grabs this year as well, in states carried by Mitt Romney in 2012. The states that can go either way and are up for grab are Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and North Carolina. Which party will claim which? This is the question many citizens are wondering and anticipating. This possible overturn in Senate could be the best thing or possibly the worst. How this all plays out will soon come to a final head in the 2014 Midterm Elections.
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CNN Key Races to Watch 2014
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