2016 Senate Elections

The Dems need either 4 or 5 seats to take control. Kasich will play a huge role in helping the OH incumbent Senator keep his seat. But, my sources from NC all claim that folks down there are looking to oust the incumbent GOP senator. The entire situation in NC is one big mess. See http://www.citylab.com/politics/2016/02/north-carolinas-tainted-2016-primary-election-racial-gerrymandering/461976/

And Russ Feingold is trying to wrest his old Senate seat in WI from Republic Ron Johnson. He has endorsed neither Clinton nor Sanders yet and will avoid the Democratic primary debate in his state according to numerous accounts.

An interactive map follows.

http://www.270towin.com/2016-senate-election/

Updated On: 2/11/16 at 11:56 PM

Tammy Duckworth has a solid chance of defeating incumbent Mark Kirk in Illinois. The election is still a long way off, but she was leading in several early polls.

LarryD2 said: "Tammy Duckworth has a solid chance of defeating incumbent Mark Kirk in Illinois. The election is still a long way off, but she was leading in several early polls. "

Also mark Kirk had a stroke early on in office and I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to continue.

madbrian said: "If the GOP nominates Trump or Cruz, a lot of things could be possible.

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I've seen more than one article (from good political reporters, not crackpots or wingnuts) claim that if Trump or Cruz is the nominee, the Democrats have a shot at not only reclaiming the Senate, but the House as well.