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 10 Senate Races to Watch 

Dems could pick up 8 seats; GOP could oust Landrieu in La.

Washington Post Washington Post Oct 31, 08 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - With 35 Senate seats up for grabs Tuesday, Chris Cillizza, in the Washington Post , predicts Democrats will flip eight. Two more are close calls for the Dems, while the GOP has one hope for a pickup. Starting with the most likely: Virginia is in the bag for Mark Warner; he might even get 60% of the vote. New Mexico will fall easily to Tom Udall... ...while his cousin, Mark Udall, has pulled away in Colorado . More »

Hollywood Women Work on Senate Majority

Deep-pocketed stars are raising money for Dem candidates

Politico Politico Jun 18, 08 1:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Powerful Hollywood women are reorganizing after Hillary Clinton's failed presidential bid, turning their attention toward increasing the Democratic majority in the Senate. A fundraiser Sept. 27 could raise more than $1 million for candidates, and is being put together by the likes of Jane Fonda, Kate Capshaw, Penny Marshall, Daryl Hannah, Laura Dern, and Sarah Jessica Parker. More »

ANALYSIS

Senate Seats Most Likely to Flip (Only 1 to GOP)

New Dems from VA, NM, CO likely

Washington Post Washington Post Jun 13, 08 1:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - The GOP's best case-scenario sees the party losing only three Senate seats this fall. Washington Post blogger Chris Cillizza runs down the races most likely to flip a vote: Mississippi: Trent Lott replacement Roger Wicker has never been elected statewide, and Barack Obama's coattails should draw in the large black population. Minnesota: Al Franken remains promising, but he's no sure thing, thanks to back taxes and Playboy bylines. More »

Conservative Pearce Wins
GOP Primary for Domenici Seat

Dems predict an easier win for Tom Udall

Politico Politico Jun 4, 08 11:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce edged out Rep. Heather Wilson in the GOP primary for retiring Sen. Pete Domenici's seat yesterday, Politico reports. The results pleased Democrats, who predict that Pearce, who ran as an unapologetic conservative, will be a weaker opponent to Democratic Rep. Tom Udall in November than the more moderate Wilson would have been. More »

More about:  Senate • New Mexico • US attorney firings • Tom Udall • Pete Domenici

10 Senate Seats Likely to Flip

Blogger runs down races to watch

Washington Post Washington Post Feb 29, 08 3:55 PM CST
(Newser) - The presidency isn’t the only job up for grabs this November. The Washington Post’ s Chris Cillizza runs down (in order) the Senate seats most likely to flip parties: Ex-Virginia governor Mark Warner (D) is mounting a “sure-thing bid.” The survivor of the New Mexico GOP primary will likely fall to Rep. Tom Udall (D). Ex-NH governor Jeanne Shaheen (D) leads incumbent John Sununu by 18 points. More »

More about:  Senate • Al Franken • Mark Warner • Jeanne Shaheen • John Sununu • Tom Udall • Mary Landrieu • Wayne Allard

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