Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) expressed his optimism concerning Democrats’ chances of holding the Senate after the 2014 mid-terms. The Hill,
Reid predicted Democrats would lose a seat in South Dakota, but he was optimistic about Montana, despite Sen. John Walsh’s (D-Mt.) recent decision to drop out of the race after a plagiarism scandal.
“We are doing really well in Montana,” Reid told reporters on Monday…
If Republicans gain six seats, they’ll topple Reid as majority leader. The GOP is a big favorite to win in South Dakota, Montana and West Virginia, and has its eyes on five other seats now held by Democrats.
“If the election were held today, we’d be in the majority without any question, but the election is not today,” said Reid, who argued “it’s not going to be easy” for Republicans to win the Senate.”
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