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In Georgia race for Senate seat, a battle over who can vote   David Perdue, Michelle Nunn   David Perdue, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia, talks with his Democratic opponent, Michelle Nunn, after a debate this month in Perry, Ga. David Perdue, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia, talks with his Democratic opponent, Michelle Nunn,   he best chance for Senate Democrats to play offense this midterm election has always centered on Georgia and newcomer Michelle Nunn's ability to turn out African American voters in a state whose demographics are rapidly shifting.Nunn's well known family name -- her father served Georgia as a senator for 24 years -- and centrist sensibilities have carried her far, making what was once a long-shot bid seem increasingly possible.

Frank Mankiewicz addresses the media June 5, 1968, after Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's surgery. Kennedy's death was announced the next day. Frank Mankiewicz addresses the media June 5, 1968, after Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's surgery. Kennedy's death was announced the next day.

Senate Election Polls All Election Polls Senate 2014 Governor 2014 House 2014 Election 2016 All Latest Polls Thursday, October 23 Race/Topic (Click to Sort) Poll Results Spread New Hampshire Senate - Brown vs. Shaheen CNN/Opinion Research Shaheen 49, Brown 47 Shaheen +2 New Hampshire Senate - Brown vs. Shaheen ARG Shaheen 49, Brown 48 Shaheen +1 Iowa Senate - Ernst vs. Braley Quinnipiac Ernst 48, Braley 46 Ernst +2 Colorado Senate - Gardner vs. Udall Reuters/Ipsos Gardner 47, Udall 45 Gardner +2 North Carolina Senate - Tillis vs. Hagan Civitas (R) Hagan 44, Tillis 44 Tie Kansas Senate - Roberts vs. Orman Rasmussen Reports Orman 49, Roberts 44 Orman +5 Georgia Senate - Perdue vs. Nunn InsiderAdvantage* Nunn 47, Perdue 45 Nunn +2 Michigan Senate - Land vs. Peters EPIC-MRA Peters 45, Land 34 Peters +11 Texas Senate - Cornyn vs. Alameel UT/Texas Tribune* Cornyn 57, Alameel 31 Cornyn +26 Wednesday, October 22 Race/Topic (Click to Sort) Poll Results Sprea

    General election candidates Joni Ernst Bruce Braley Bob Quast Rick Stewart Ruth Smith ..  The election will fill the Senate seat currently held by Tom Harkin (D). Harkin was first elected in 1984. On January 26, 2013, Harkin announced that he would not seek re-election once his current term expires. Upon his retirement, he will have served in the U.S. Senate for 30 years. He said of his retirement, "I have mixed feelings. You know what, it's somebody else's turn. To walk away from this position and this power is not an easy thing. But I think it's the right thing." [3] Rep. Bruce Braley (D) is the Democratic candidate for the general election. He will face against Republican nominee Joni Ernst (R). .. http://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_elections_in_Iowa,_2014

Democrats have held the majority in the Senate for almost eight years, but as Election Day 2014 approaches Republicans are confident that math and history are on their side. Democrats head into the election with a 55-45 advantage; Republicans need a net gain of six seats to win a majority. Unfortunately for the Democrats, they have to defend 21 of the 36 seats up for grabs this year. Making matters worse for the Democrats is the fact that seven of their seats up this year are in states carried by   Mitt Romney   in 2012. Democrats also have to contend with the electorate’s six-year itch. The party occupying the White House in the sixth year of a presidential administration almost invariably loses seats in Congress. CNN currently calculates that a total of 9 Democratic seats up this year are at risk: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan,   New Hampshire ,   North Carolina   and West Virginia. Two more Democratic seats — in Montana and South Dakota — are already

TILT DEMOCRAT Michigan New Hampshire   UP FOR GRABS Alaska Arkansas Colorado Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana North Carolina TILT REPUBLICAN Georgia West Virginia