How does the Senate look?

[UCmeNdc]

Can the Democratic Party salvage the Senate?

[a kennedy]

1. Here's the latest 538 numbers.......

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/senate/?ex_cid=2016-forecast

[jcgoldie]

3. Looks close but

You have to like our chances when we look twice as good in Indiana as they do in Missouri.

[UCmeNdc]

2. Thanks!

I guess Nevada can use some money.

[beachbumbob]

4. Democratic pickups look great, goes back democrats vote...

If they sit home on their asses...we lose....if they all vote we win. If the election doesn't go are way...it will be our fault

[brooklynite]

5. We need Net +4 (with a Democratic VP), right now we have Net +2

We'll easily win WI, Il and IN, but may lose Reid's seat in NV. We're leading (but close) in MO, PA, NH. We're trailing (but close) in NC and we're not doing well enough in FL and OH.

[unblock]

6. we could very well win 50-50 with kaine as tie-breaker. but

as a practical matter, republicans will clearly hold the house, so we're not passing anything constructive in congress.

the senate matters most for confirmations, though not for the supreme court, which republicans can filibuster.

we'll have the upper hand for nominations, which would prevent a right-wing justice; but republicans will insist on a compromise nominee.

that is, if they don't decide to just filibuster for the next four years, and i wouldn't put it past them....

[TXCritter]

7. Yes, definitely

I track about half-a-dozen project sites. While it is no way certain, the situation is close enough to say "yes" it is possible, especially if Trump continues to demoralize the right.

[blm]

8. Send GOTV donations to NC Dems - that will make all the difference to Senate and

the governorship.

Kochs are spending heavily in NC to protect Burr and McCrory.

Blue state DUers, donate to help NC Dem Party to GOTV.

[geek tragedy]

9. About 50/50 right now, but I'd expect undecided Senate voters to break as they do in the general

election, and only one side is running a full-fledged GOTV operation. That may not make a difference in OH where Strickland is getting stomped, but it could in NC or NH or NV.

[jumptheshadow]

10. I donated to Maggie Hassan this weekend

And plan to donate to Deborah Ross soon. The differences between the Dem and Republican candidates are like day and night. The races seem to be winnable. I don't open my wallet very often for politicians -- there are too many family priorities -- but there seems to be a real opportunity that can materialize if enough small donors like me contribute.

[book_worm]

11. I think we win WI, IL, NH and PA that will give us control with VP Kaine

If we lose NV we would need to pick up one of these: IN, NC, MO, FL--I think IN and NC are our best bets but I understand MO is closing and it is a fairly close race in FL too.