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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:52 AM Jul 2018

2018,2022,and 2026 US Senate Election prediction.

2018
Best Case scenario.
Democrats regain control of the US Senate by holding onto every Democratic held seat up in 2018 and picking up AZ,NV,TN if Blackburn-R makes gaffes, and TX if Cruz-R makes gaffes. +2D to +4D 51 to 53D
Worse Case scenario.
Democrats make a net gain/loss of 0 seats by picking up AZ and NV and losing IN and ND. 49D 51R
2022 if Republican POTUS
Democrats regain control of the US Senate by holding onto every Democratic held seat up in 2022 and picking up AZ,FL,GA-if OPEN,IA,NC ,PA,and WI +6D to +7D 55 to 60D
2022 if Democratic POTUS
Democrats lose AZ- assuming they win it in the 2020 Special Election and NH if Sununu-R or Ayotte-R runs. -1D to -2D
In 2020 Democrats lose AL, pick up CO,AZ special,NC,GA,IA,ME if OPEN,and MT if Bullock-D runs. Democrats have a net gain of 4 to 6 seats in 2020. 52 to 58D
2026 if Democratic POTUS
Democrats lose NC,GA,IA,and MT. -4D 48 to 54D
2026 if Republican POTUS
Democrats lose FL,IN,MO,MT,ND,TN,TX,and WV in 2024.-8D 50D 50R or 49D 51R
Democrats hold onto CO,GA,IA,ME,MT,and NC in 2026
Democrats pick up TX +1D 52D 48R



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