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2014 Federal Political Outlook

Analyzing the potential shift in Senate power, this discussion examines key battleground states and incumbent races for the upcoming federal elections. Can Democrats reclaim the House with 17 seats needed? Will Republicans succeed in gaining Senate control by defeating key Democrat candidates in competitive races across AK, AR, LA, and more? Stay informed on the latest political developments.

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2014 Federal Political Outlook

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  1. 2014 Federal Political Outlook Can Republicans take the Senate? 6 seats needed Can Democrats take the House? 17 seats needed 8/25/14

  2. US Senate Outlook

  3. Can Republicans Take the Senate? • 7 Democrat Seats in States Won by Romney • AK, AR, LA, MT, NC, SD, WV • 3of these are open seats –MT, SD, WV • Rest are vulnerable – AK, AR, LA, NC • 2 Additional Democratic Open Seats in States Won by Obama • IA, MI

  4. Can Republicans Take the Senate?

  5. Can Republicans Take the Senate? Competitive Seats: South Dakota (Tim Johnson retiring. Romney by 19) GOP: Mike Rounds, former Governor Dem: Rick Weiland, Daschle aide and FEMA reg. dir. West Virginia (Jay Rockefeller retiring. Romney by 27) GOP: Shelley Moore Capito, Congresswoman Dem: Natalie Tennant, Secretary of State

  6. Montana(Romney by 13) GOP: Steve Daines, Congressman Dem: Amanda Curtis, State Rep. Alaska: (Romney by 14) GOP: Dan Sullivan, fmr. DNR commissioner Dem: Mark Begich, incumbent

  7. Louisiana(Romney by 17) GOP: Bill Cassidy, Congressman Rob Maness, Retired Air Force Col. Dem: Mary Landrieu, incumbent Iowa: (Obama by 5) GOP: Joni Ernst, State Senator Dem: Bruce Braley, Congressman

  8. Arkansas(Romney by 24) GOP: Tom Cotton, Congressman Dem: Mark Pryor, incumbent North Carolina(Romney by 2) GOP: Thom Tillis, State House Speaker Dem: Kay Hagan, incumbent Michigan(Obama by 9) GOP: Terri Lynn Land, fmr. Sec. of State Dem: Gary Peters, Congressman

  9. Colorado(Obama by 5) GOP: Cory Gardner, Congressman Dem: Mark Udall, incumbent Virginia(Obama by 4) GOP: Ed Gillispie Dem: Mark Warner, incumbent New Hampshire(Obama by 6) GOP: Scott Brown, former MA Senator Dem: Jeanne Shaheen, incumbent

  10. Can Republicans Take the Senate? Seats to Defend: Kentucky(Romney by 23) GOP: Mitch McConnell, incumbent Dem: Alison Lundergan Grimes, Sec. of State

  11. Georgia(Romney by 7) GOP: David Perdue, businessman Dem: Michelle Nunn, non-profit director, daughter of fmr. Senator Sam Nunn

  12. US House Outlook Current Makeup: 233 GOP, 199 Dem 218 Needed for Majority Democrats Need 17 Seats for Takeover Currently approximately 46competitive seats.

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