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What’s At Stake in the Midterms

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09.15.14 | 11:28 am
FILE - These file photos show Democrats Senators, from left, Mary Landrieu, D-La., Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Kay Hagan, D-N.C. Both Republicans and Democrats are looking for fresh ways to pitch old arguments as they he... FILE - These file photos show Democrats Senators, from left, Mary Landrieu, D-La., Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Kay Hagan, D-N.C. Both Republicans and Democrats are looking for fresh ways to pitch old arguments as they head into the final midterm election year of Barack Obama’s presidency. That promises to be an acute issue for several Senate Democrats _ Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, and Kay Hagan of North Carolina _ who are running for re-election for the first time since voting for the health care law in 2010. (AP Photo/Files) MORE LESS

Here’s our big piece today on what’s at really at stake in the battle to control the Senate next year. And what if voters just don’t care?

Josh Marshall is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TPM.
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