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How Democrats Win the Senate
A Democratic Senate majority is a strong possibility in the next election and may be more important than winning the White House.
The 2020 General Election has captivated the public as over a dozen individuals jockey for a place on the ballot in the race for the presidency. Democrats who successfully swept the US House of Representatives during the 2018 midterms could be eyeing a bigger prize on the horizon — a Democratic Senate majority.
Barring more scandals and retirements, 33 of the 100 seats are up for reelection. Currently, the GOP has the upper hand with 53 seats, but Republicans will be defending 22 of those in November 2020. The Democrats need only flip four to gain the majority. If the Democrats flip three and gain the White House, they will still control the Senate as the two sitting Independents caucus with the Democrats. However, two of their own Senate seats are in jeopardy, so they will need to focus on winning at least six races.
The races to watch: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire.
How the GOP Lost 2018
Republicans are repeating the same mistake that cost them the 2018 midterm elections and allowed the Democrats to ride a blue wave into the House of Representatives.
