2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14
2014 Federal Political Outlook
Jan 03, 2016
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2014 Federal Political Outlook
Can Republicans take the Senate?6 seats needed
Can Democrats take the House?17 seats needed
8/25/14
US Senate Outlook
Can Republicans Take the Senate?
•7 Democrat Seats in States Won by Romney–AK, AR, LA, MT, NC, SD, WV–3 of these are open seats –MT, SD, WV–Rest are vulnerable – AK, AR, LA, NC
•2 Additional Democratic Open Seats in States Won by Obama–IA, MI
Can Republicans Take the Senate?
Competitive Seats:South Dakota (Tim Johnson retiring. Romney by 19)
GOP: Mike Rounds, former Governor
Dem: Rick Weiland, Daschle aide and FEMA reg. dir.
West Virginia (Jay Rockefeller retiring. Romney by 27)
GOP: Shelley Moore Capito, Congresswoman
Dem: Natalie Tennant, Secretary of State
Can Republicans Take the Senate?
Montana (Romney by 13)
GOP: Steve Daines, Congressman
Dem: Amanda Curtis, State Rep.
Alaska: (Romney by 14)
GOP: Dan Sullivan, fmr. DNR commissioner
Dem: Mark Begich, incumbent
Louisiana (Romney by 17)
GOP: Bill Cassidy, CongressmanRob Maness, Retired Air Force Col.
Dem: Mary Landrieu, incumbent
Iowa: (Obama by 5)GOP: Joni Ernst, State SenatorDem: Bruce Braley, Congressman
Arkansas (Romney by 24)GOP: Tom Cotton, Congressman
Dem: Mark Pryor, incumbent
North Carolina (Romney by 2)
GOP: Thom Tillis, State House Speaker
Dem: Kay Hagan, incumbent
Michigan (Obama by 9)
GOP: Terri Lynn Land, fmr. Sec. of State
Dem: Gary Peters, Congressman
Colorado (Obama by 5)GOP: Cory Gardner, Congressman
Dem: Mark Udall, incumbent
Virginia (Obama by 4)GOP: Ed Gillispie
Dem: Mark Warner, incumbent
New Hampshire (Obama by 6)GOP: Scott Brown, former MA Senator
Dem: Jeanne Shaheen, incumbent
Seats to Defend:Kentucky (Romney by 23)
GOP: Mitch McConnell, incumbent
Dem: Alison Lundergan Grimes, Sec. of State
Can Republicans Take the Senate?
Georgia (Romney by 7)
GOP: David Perdue, businessman
Dem: Michelle Nunn, non-profit director, daughter of fmr. Senator Sam Nunn
US House Outlook
Current Makeup: 233 GOP, 199 Dem 218 Needed for Majority
Democrats Need 17 Seats for Takeover
Currently approximately 46 competitive seats.
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