Sadly we have to get back to work almost immediately since we face yet another tough Senate cycle

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The 33 seats up for election in 2014 split 20 to 13 and include Democratic seats in Alaska, North Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, and West Virginia. We also have a very likely retirement in New Jersey in 90 year old Lautenberg. The GOP has only Maine in the hard to defend category. On the plus side we have unexpected cushion thanks to this cycle. We can lose 5 seats and still retain control.

[oldhippydude]

1. i still think in terms of super majority.. hopefully Harry will change that this term

i know Mc Connel's up.. sure would like to see him flame out..

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2. they went for Rand Paul

McConnel has a greater chance of losing a primary than a general.

[BlueCaliDem]

3. Agreed! No time to sit on our hands. We need to get out the vote in the mid-terms

too or we'll lose everything we've fought so hard to gain this time around.

[RandySF]

4. I'm mostly worried about Hagan, Begich and Frankin

But hey, we were supposed to get hurt this time around and it didn't happen. Who knows what to expect in two years?

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6. according to Wikipedia

Frankin is in pretty good shape which makes a good degree of sense. He was a comedian in 08 and people didn't take him seriously now he has proven himself a very able Senator and his views are in tune with MN. Hagan is currently polling OK against some of her possible opponents but she now has the newly elected Lt Gov to contend with as a possible opponent. She has to be considered very endangered. As for Begich he is an accidental Senator and since the Stevens' case imploded I can't see him winning unless the party goes nuts up there again.

[Samjm]

5. Sen Udall (D)

From CO is up for reelection in 2014 too.

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7. Colorado is showing itself to be a Democratic state

Obama won it quite convincingly, the Dems took over the legislature, and pot won. I think Udall should be safe.

[bluestate10]

8. Senate, House and States. We must fight on all fronts and stay engaged. nt