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07-08-2012, 11:49 AM
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that Republicans have a “50-50” chance of taking control of the chamber in November.
Democrats now hold a 53-to-47 majority, with Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman and Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders, both Independents, caucusing with Democrats.
Though McConnell, R-Ky., said the GOP has an even chance of winning the Senate, he also acknowledges the battle will be tough.
“I think it is going to be a very close, competitive election,” McConnell said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “There are a number of places where we have opportunities for pickups, not many places where we have much chance of losing a seat. I think at the end of the day, we will have a very narrow Senate one way or the other.”
McConnell acknowledged that Virginia and Massachusetts are states with close races and “good candidates,” but that Republicans will still prevail.
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Democrats now hold a 53-to-47 majority, with Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman and Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders, both Independents, caucusing with Democrats.
Though McConnell, R-Ky., said the GOP has an even chance of winning the Senate, he also acknowledges the battle will be tough.
“I think it is going to be a very close, competitive election,” McConnell said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “There are a number of places where we have opportunities for pickups, not many places where we have much chance of losing a seat. I think at the end of the day, we will have a very narrow Senate one way or the other.”
McConnell acknowledged that Virginia and Massachusetts are states with close races and “good candidates,” but that Republicans will still prevail.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/08/mcconnell-gives-republicans-50-50-chance-winning-senate-majority/?test=latestnews#ixzz203CWlqLX