Republicans May Be Positioned to Win Filibuster-Proof Senate Majority in 2018

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by Michael Patrick Leahy 15 Dec 2016


The incoming Senate in the 115th session of Congress that will convene in January currently has 52 Republicans and 46 Democrats. Two Independents caucus with the Democrats.

Looking ahead, though, shows a rougher road for Democrats. Some 23 of the 33 Senate seats up in 2018 are held by incumbent Democrats. Two are held by incumbent Independents who caucus with the Democrats (Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Angus King of Maine), and only 8 are held by incumbent Republicans.

The magic number for Republicans to reach in order to be able to invoke cloture rules to end a filibuster is 60, thanks to a rules change approved by the full Senate in 1975.

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http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/15/republicans-well-positioned-win-filibuster-proof-senate-2018/

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by Michael Patrick Leahy 15 Dec 2016


The incoming Senate in the 115th session of Congress that will convene in January currently has 52 Republicans and 46 Democrats. Two Independents caucus with the Democrats.

Looking ahead, though, shows a rougher road for Democrats. Some 23 of the 33 Senate seats up in 2018 are held by incumbent Democrats. Two are held by incumbent Independents who caucus with the Democrats (Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Angus King of Maine), and only 8 are held by incumbent Republicans.

The magic number for Republicans to reach in order to be able to invoke cloture rules to end a filibuster is 60, thanks to a rules change approved by the full Senate in 1975.

more
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/15/republicans-well-positioned-win-filibuster-proof-senate-2018/

According to Trump supporters with Cruz Derangement Syndrome, Ted won't survive the primary, opening up the opportunity for one of the Castro Brothers from San Antonio.

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If Trump remains unpopular, they may also be positioned to lose the House.  The president's party usually loses seats in a midterm unless his approval is at least 60%.

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McConnell would change the rules to let them do it anyway