More Losses for Senate Republicans?

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More Losses for Senate Republicans?
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More Losses for Senate Republicans?
Charlie Cook looks at the 2010 U.S. Senate races and notes that "if the playing field is level and no national dynamics are in play, Democrats should pick up a few more seats, but it's hard to think that national dynamics won't be at work, one way or another. New presidents often make missteps, and their honeymoons can end quickly. If that happens this time, a few of the vulnerable Republican seats would likely become less so, and a few of the Democratic seats that appear relatively safe would come into play."

"On the other hand, if Republicans are still 8 or 9 points behind in party affiliation, if their 'brand' hasn't been repaired, and if they are still facing a competence gap -- an attribute they used to own -- this could be yet another very painful cycle for them."

Meanwhile, The Fix rates the top ten U.S. Senate seats with the greatest chance at flipping and notes seven of them currently held by Republicans.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/ ... icans.html