but always seem to squeeze a win out...

they would in Wyoming--which isn't saying much.

And the last republican to hold it, Joseph Dixon, was a progressive crusader against the big mining interests of the day.

I hope democrats can hold the seat. John Walsh, who is currently Lt Governor, appears to be the front runner for the nomination, I think.

and other factors of course.

I think Pryor is D.O.A. against generic opponent.
Landrieu could hold on due to family.
Belgrich is fine.

There's a lot of ugly R primaries ongoing with lunatics saying the darnedest things.
We will lose some seats but I think we pick up a few for close to a draw (Dems come out negative but hold the Senate)

I read an interesting analysis this morning. don't know if I agree but here it is:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/02/06/how-republicans-can-win-the-senate-in-2014/

I think GA is looking very winnable with Nunn as standard bearer and the 8 loons trying to out-Akin each other.

Kentucky is possible. We have a credible candidate and turtle is not popular - and that's if he survives the primary.

I think Iowa is safe - though safer if King was running as the R nominee.

I already said above that I think Begich is fine.

WV is probably lost, but the R's could put up a losing candidate as they have in recent years.

SD - gone.

And keep your eyes peeled for surprise retirements ala Snowe.
I keep wondering if Collins will follow suit.

at the moment over a field of Repukes. Iowans hold an overall negative view of ACA, which is making the polling data kind of close. Keeping fingers crossed for the eventual Republican candidate to utter something shockingly stupid and sexist during the campaign to help tilt the scales.

50 state strategy but we need to be smart about this. Here in MN we can expect to keep our Senate seats so our goal should be to help take the House back.

I am as poor as one of those church mice but I want to know who needs to be given that $10 they were talking about last night on Ed. I remember a long time ago thinking that I was donating to save our country. While I was right in the long run - we are still here - I think the feeling fits today more than back then. If we let the Senate and even the House revert to rethug control we are done for.

Get out there to vote and if at all possible donate to the Democrats in the most need.

think $5 or $10 can help, but they're wrong. For every $10 a Democrat donates the Koch brothers have to donate close to $1 Billion dollars. There are 340,000,000 people in this country. While not all are working age, there are 100,000,000 who are and who support Democratic policies. Thank you for your willingness to do what you can. People like you are the ones who can change the outcome the most.

While they have their share of crazies, I think the greater problem is people who are completely unaware of what the Republicans are really doing to this country. Remember, they aren't cutting unemployment benefits to hard working people who lost their jobs due to Wall Street, they're government freeloaders who are trying to get a reward for voting Democratic. Just ask Fox news.

Oh wait. That won't work.

17,000 People Will Die Uninsured in Red States Because GOP Leaders Refused Medicaid Expansion

Simone Sanner
February 6, 2014

Dr. Steffie Woolhandler is co-author of the new study Opting Out Of Medicaid Expansion: the Health And Financial Impacts. The new study just released has found up to 17,000 people will die as a result of the refusal of red state governors to participate in expanded Medicaid programs.

There are 8 million people who will not receive coverage under the new law that are eligible for it. Of that 8 million, as many as 17,000 people will die having not gotten the medical care those in blue states have access to. Another 750,000 will suffer from untreated depression, diabetics will not have access to medication, and women will not have access to pap smears and mammograms.

Woolhandler attributes this to a political move on the part of red state governors, as the program is 100% completely funded by the federal government for the first three years. After those three years have passed, 90% of the costs will be funded by the federal government.

States making the investment in their people will see an approximate 50% reduction in the number of people without any health insurance whatsoever.

read more: http://aattp.org/17000-people-will-die-uninsured-in-red-states-because-gop-leaders-refused-medicaid-expansion/

effective nationally, but not regionally.