Biden has never seen so 'many races in play'

[The Northerner]

Vice President Joe Biden on Monday urged Democrats to give to their party in fundraising appeal, saying he has never seen "this many races in play."

In an e-mail to supporters of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Biden said the competitive nature of the 2010 midterm elections should motivate donors to contribute in the final week of the campaign.

"Let me tell you something. I've been around campaigns for a long time, and I have never seen a midterm election with this many races in play," he said. "That's why my friends at the DCCC have a strategy in place to secure victory in these final days."

For months, Republican leaders have pegged the playing field in the House at about 100 seats, arguing the atmosphere is ripe for them to take control of the lower chamber.

But Democrats have expressed confidence they will keep the GOP from making a net gain of 39 seats, which would hand them the House majority.

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