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Originally Posted by 2Face
If Democrats don't take back senate and house, it's all over for the immigrant movement for the next 4-6 years. It is very likely that Republicans will hold on to their house majority. Sad but true. Obama has no power at all when it comes to immigration. He is just a side guy. The power hitters are the likes of Reid, Durbin, Boehner, McConnel, Graham, Schumer etc. I would really advise you all to start considering back up plans of possibly moving back if you do have the option. Otherwise you can always get married if you've met the right person. Obama has proven to be one of the biggest scams the immigrant community has witnessed. But hats off to the guy for manipulating people for his advantage. 21st century politician at his best. DREAM 2012 YES WE CAN.
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the senate curently is democrats 53 republicans 47
the democrats have a good chance of winning 4 states but losing the 3 in red as well
Arizona
Republican Jon Kyl, three terms Retiring
Arizona has voted solidly Republican in recent elections.
However, the growing Latino population and anger over Republican proposals to cut Medicare and Social Security could influence voting enough to elect a Democratic senator.
Massachusetts
Republican Scott Brown
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Massachusetts is a solidly Democratic state, one that in recent decades, has rarely elected Republicans to Congress.
Many liberals in Massachusetts deeply resent that Republican Sen. Brown won, in a special election, the seat held by the late Democratic stand-bearer Sen. Ted Kennedy for four decades. They seek to restore this Senate seat to a Democrat.
Montana
Democrat Jon Tester,
•With certain notable exceptions, Montana voters lean Republican more than Democratic.
•Montana voters supported Republican McCain over Democrat Obama in the 2008 presidential race. President Obama is not popular in the Big Sky Country state.
Nebraska
Democrat Ben Nelson
Tea Party Republicans have targeted Sen. Ben Nelson for defeat in 2012, exhorting "Nelson traded his principles, our freedoms and liberties, and the quality of our nation's healthcare system–all for $100 million for Nebraska. Nelson is a Democrat elected in a conservative 'Red State' and he seemed to think he could buy off votes for his re-election."
Nevada
Republican Dean Heller. Appointed in May 2011 to replace retiring Sen. John Ensign
•Nevada is a classic red/blue bipartisan state, with staunch conservative libertarian and liberal labor union factions.
• Sen. Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, hails from Nevada, and has considerable influence with a large segment of voters, particularly Hispanics who comprise 26.5% of all Nevadans.
North Dakota
Democrat Kent Conrad
North Dakota has voted solidly Republican in recent elections. Also, President Obama is not popular in North Dakota, presently one of the nation's most prosperous states.
With the retirement of Democratic incumbent Sen. Conrad in 2012, pundits expect Democrats won't again be elected to Congress from North Dakota for many years.
Texas
Republican Kay Hutchinson, three terms Retiring
red-state Texas has voted solidly Republican for several decades.
However, the growing Latino population and revulsion at social and educational engineering by conservative Christians could influence voting enough to elect a Democratic senator.
AND my personal prediction is the GOP keeps the house but lose alot of those crazy tea bag members because of the whole proposals to cut Medicare and Social Security and holding the debt ceiling hostage thing