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These races could determine if Majority Leader Harry Reid and the Democrats retain control of the Senate
These races could determine if Majority Leader Harry Reid and the Democrats retain control of the Senate
Every two years, one-third of the US Senate stands for re-election. This year, the Republican Party hopes to gain a majority in the body by wresting seats from vulnerable Democrats and taking spots left open by retirements.
With the lower House of Representatives firmly in Republican hands, winning control of the Senate would enable the party to effectively shut down Democratic President Barack Obama's agenda in the last two years of his term and give it significant leverage in the way he shapes his government.
With the economy improving and Mr Obama's controversial healthcare overhaul receding as an issue, no single other issue has emerged to define the race.
The Republicans have sought to link Democratic candidates to the unpopular president. Flush with cash, both parties have relied on negative advertising and fierce, often personal attacks on their opponents.
With the lower House of Representatives firmly in Republican hands, winning control of the Senate would enable the party to effectively shut down Democratic President Barack Obama's agenda in the last two years of his term and give it significant leverage in the way he shapes his government.
With the economy improving and Mr Obama's controversial healthcare overhaul receding as an issue, no single other issue has emerged to define the race.
The Republicans have sought to link Democratic candidates to the unpopular president. Flush with cash, both parties have relied on negative advertising and fierce, often personal attacks on their opponents.
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