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Mr.Phips
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« on: October 08, 2012, 05:02:53 am »
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The only ones that come to mind are 2008, 1990, and 1958 for the Democrats and 1962 for the Republicans.  

Can anyone find any others?
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2012, 06:18:00 am »
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In 2008, didn't the Democrats have to defend Landrieu in LA a little bit? She only won by 7
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2012, 08:45:10 am »
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Quote from: Mister Twister on October 08, 2012, 06:18:00 am
In 2008, didn't the Democrats have to defend Landrieu in LA a little bit? She only won by 7

Sure, but the question is about open seats.
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2012, 10:11:29 am »
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Quote from: brittain33 on October 08, 2012, 08:45:10 am
Quote from: Mister Twister on October 08, 2012, 06:18:00 am
In 2008, didn't the Democrats have to defend Landrieu in LA a little bit? She only won by 7

Sure, but the question is about open seats.

Also, 7 points was a pretty cushy margin compared to her last two wins. 'Not to mention Obama was on the same ballot and lost by 19.
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2012, 05:42:31 am »
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In 2006 the Pubbies only defended one. Yet they still lost the Senate....
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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2012, 06:47:15 am »
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Quote from: SoIA morgieb on October 09, 2012, 05:42:31 am
In 2006 the Pubbies only defended one. Yet they still lost the Senate....

Same with Democrats in 2002. 
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2012, 08:03:41 am »
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Quote from: Mr.Phips on October 09, 2012, 06:47:15 am
Quote from: SoIA morgieb on October 09, 2012, 05:42:31 am
In 2006 the Pubbies only defended one. Yet they still lost the Senate....

Same with Democrats in 2002. 
Well tbf they had more seats than us at the time.
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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2012, 02:48:54 pm »
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Quote from: SoIA morgieb on October 09, 2012, 08:03:41 am
Quote from: Mr.Phips on October 09, 2012, 06:47:15 am
Quote from: SoIA morgieb on October 09, 2012, 05:42:31 am
In 2006 the Pubbies only defended one. Yet they still lost the Senate....

Same with Democrats in 2002. 
Well tbf they had more seats than us at the time.

But Republicans also had 20 seats up in that cycle to the Democrats ten in a addition to the fact that is was a midterm of a Republican President.  Democrats really had no excuse for losing the Senate that year.  Shaheen and Mondale should have won. 
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