Dems Have Good Chance Of Holding Senate

A few months ago, the Republicans had high hopes of flipping the Senate from Democratic to Republican control. And many pundits thought they could do it. If that happened, it could end any hopes President Obama had (even if he was re-elected) of improving the economy and the jobs situation in this country. With control of both Houses of Congress, the Republicans could probably force a continuation of Bush-style "trickle-down" economic policy giving huge new tax cuts to the rich, and cutting government help for all other Americans.

Fortunately, it looks like the Republican hopes of a senate majority are dimming. The latest polls show the Democrats have a good (and still improving) chance of retaining their senate majority. Here are the latest polls in the most closely contested senate races:

CONNECTICUT
Public Policy Polling
Murphy (D)...............48%
McMahon (R)...............42%

FLORIDA
Quinnipiac Poll
Nelson (D)...............53%
Mack (R)...............39%

MARYLAND
Gonzales Poll
Cardin (D)...............50%
Bongino (R)...............22%
Sobhani (I)...............21%

MASSACHUSETTS
Rasmussen Poll
Warren (D)...............48%
Brown (R)...............48%

NEVADA
Public Policy Polling
Berkely (D)...............48%
Heller (R)...............44%

OHIO
Quinnipiac Poll
Brown (D)...............50%
Mandel (R)...............40%

PENNSYLVANIA
Quinnipiac Poll
Casey (D)...............49%
Smith (R)...............43%