# GOP still trending to win Senate

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**Created:** [August 13, 2014, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-still-trending-to-win-senate/695426 "2014-08-13T10:52:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-still-trending-to-win-senate/695426/18 "2014-08-13T17:57:12Z")

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If one believes RCP, though I do think they have a rightish bias, there are 45 safe, likely, or leaning Dem seats and 46 equivalent for the Reps. So there are 9 seats to decide control, both sides need to pick up 5 of the tossups. They are AK, CO, IA, MI, KY, AR, LA, GA, and NC.

I like the Democrats’ chances in CO, IA, MI, and GA. If McConnell beaten in KY, a distinct possiblity, then Dems gain control. How sweet it would be if the deciding seat is McConnell’s loss.

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