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2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

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Page 1: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

2014 Federal Political Outlook

Can Republicans take the Senate?6 seats needed

Can Democrats take the House?17 seats needed

8/25/14

Page 2: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

US Senate Outlook

Page 3: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

Can Republicans Take the Senate?

•7 Democrat Seats in States Won by Romney–AK, AR, LA, MT, NC, SD, WV–3 of these are open seats –MT, SD, WV–Rest are vulnerable – AK, AR, LA, NC

•2 Additional Democratic Open Seats in States Won by Obama–IA, MI

Page 4: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

Can Republicans Take the Senate?

Page 5: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

Competitive Seats:South Dakota (Tim Johnson retiring. Romney by 19)

GOP: Mike Rounds, former Governor

Dem: Rick Weiland, Daschle aide and FEMA reg. dir.

West Virginia (Jay Rockefeller retiring. Romney by 27)

GOP: Shelley Moore Capito, Congresswoman

Dem: Natalie Tennant, Secretary of State

Can Republicans Take the Senate?

Page 6: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

Montana (Romney by 13)

GOP: Steve Daines, Congressman

Dem: Amanda Curtis, State Rep.

Alaska: (Romney by 14)

GOP: Dan Sullivan, fmr. DNR commissioner

Dem: Mark Begich, incumbent

Page 7: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

Louisiana (Romney by 17)

GOP: Bill Cassidy, CongressmanRob Maness, Retired Air Force Col.

Dem: Mary Landrieu, incumbent

Iowa: (Obama by 5)GOP: Joni Ernst, State SenatorDem: Bruce Braley, Congressman

Page 8: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

Arkansas (Romney by 24)GOP: Tom Cotton, Congressman

Dem: Mark Pryor, incumbent

North Carolina (Romney by 2)

GOP: Thom Tillis, State House Speaker

Dem: Kay Hagan, incumbent

Michigan (Obama by 9)

GOP: Terri Lynn Land, fmr. Sec. of State

Dem: Gary Peters, Congressman

Page 9: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

Colorado (Obama by 5)GOP: Cory Gardner, Congressman

Dem: Mark Udall, incumbent

Virginia (Obama by 4)GOP: Ed Gillispie

Dem: Mark Warner, incumbent

New Hampshire (Obama by 6)GOP: Scott Brown, former MA Senator

Dem: Jeanne Shaheen, incumbent

Page 10: 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

Seats to Defend:Kentucky (Romney by 23)

GOP: Mitch McConnell, incumbent

Dem: Alison Lundergan Grimes, Sec. of State

Can Republicans Take the Senate?

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Georgia (Romney by 7)

GOP: David Perdue, businessman

Dem: Michelle Nunn, non-profit director, daughter of fmr. Senator Sam Nunn

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US House Outlook

Current Makeup: 233 GOP, 199 Dem 218 Needed for Majority

Democrats Need 17 Seats for Takeover

Currently approximately 46 competitive seats.