Here's why the 2018 Senate election will be crucial for President Trump and his Democratic foes

[flamingdem]

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-2018-senate-20170217-story.html

In the partisan battle zone that is Washington, there is one conquest that could turn the fight decisively in Republicans’ favor: winning 60 seats in the U.S. Senate.

With control of the House, a filibuster-proof Senate majority could empower President Trump and his congressional allies to push through legislation and approve high-level appointees, such as Supreme Court nominees, with Democrats in the minority powerless to stop them.

That is why the 2018 midterm election is shaping up as crucial for Trump and congressional Republicans, as well as Democrats fighting to protect President Obama’s legacy and hold the line on further GOP advances.

After Democrats netted two seats in the Senate last year, Republicans hold a 52-48 majority, meaning the GOP would need a gain of eight seats to reach a filibuster-proof margin.

So what are the odds?

If the 2016 election proved anything, it is the foolhardiness of making political predictions, especially this far out. That said, Republicans start in a strong position — though an eight-seat gain still seems like a considerable reach.

The Democrats regaining control of the Senate, which they lost in 2014, is almost impossible to fathom.

When is the midterm election?

Nov. 6, 2018.

How many Senate seats will be contested?

Thirty-four, or just more than a third of the Senate.

[njhoneybadger]

1. 23 dem. 2 independent(dem.) 9rethug.

[still_one]

2. and with numbers like that it is very unlikely we would gain control of the Senate

[yeoman6987]

3. I don't think anyone thinks we will take the senate but

It's crucial to stop the repugs from getting 60 seats. There are 10 danger seats for democratic senators. We need to get the reelected. Yes West Virginia and North Dakota.

[Kingofalldems]

4. You've been posting that crap for months now yeoman6987.

Your message is clear. The majority of your posts are about how the Democrats can't win. And I do believe it has reached the taunting level.