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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)
Tue Sep 5, 2017, 10:39 AM Sep 2017

Two likely scenarios for Democrats regaining control of the US Senate after 2018.

Assuming Democrats keep every Democratic held US Senate seat up in 2018 (MO,IN,ND,OH,FL,etc) and gain AZ and NV, there are two likely scenarios for Democrats regaining control of the US Senate after 2018.
1)McCain-AZ resignation or demise in late 2017/early 2018.- Special Election will take place in November 2018, Republicans are likely to nominate a Tea Party candidate, Democrats will nominate Greg Stanton or Mark Kelly.
2)A three way race in UT between Hatch-R,McMullin-I,and the Democratic nominee.(Matheson)

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Two likely scenarios for Democrats regaining control of the US Senate after 2018. (Original Post) nkpolitics1212 Sep 2017 OP
Interesting. Two Dem AZ senators is a tall order. longship Sep 2017 #1
GOTV, my friends. muntrv Sep 2017 #2

longship

(40,416 posts)
1. Interesting. Two Dem AZ senators is a tall order.
Tue Sep 5, 2017, 10:46 AM
Sep 2017

I am not very tuned into AZ politics, but they seem to remain a fairly conservative state.

You are a bit optimistic about Dems holding all their current seats. However, I know that this is a what-if, just to illustrate possibilities.

We've got our work cut out for us.

Thanks.


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