Never lose now to think you will gain more later. Esp in politics.
Getting a majority in the Senate will make a HUGE difference in the direction of the country. Cruz will continue to grow his influence. Think ‘94-’95, and hopefully we will not cave this time. Cruz/Pence will drive the agenda. McConnell/Boehner will not be so quick to make peace with The One. They let us down because they are reeds (pun intended) in the wind. The wind will be blowing OUR way if we win the Senate.
I tend to agree with you. While we have RINOs, it makes a difference in more than one way if the Pubbies gain a majority. First, at least some of the bills passed by the House will be put up for a vote in the Senate - Dingy Harry is blocking them all now. Second, Ginsberg and possibly another SCOTUS will retire.
And, the one not many mention is that there are going to be a lot more R Senators (22) up for election in 2016 than D Senators (10) (not including the 3 special elections - Hawaii, SC and OK). Here’s the list:
DEMOCRATS
Michael Bennet (Colorado)
Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut)
Barbara Boxer (California)
Patrick Leahy (Vermont)
Joe Manchin (West Virginia)
Barbara Mikulski (Maryland)
Patty Murray (Washington)
Harry Reid (Nevada)
Charles Schumer (New York)
Ron Wyden (Oregon)
REPUBLICANS
Kelly Ayotte (New Hampshire)
Roy Blunt (Missouri)
John Boozman (Arkansas)
Richard Burr (North Carolina)
Dan Coats (Indiana)
Tom Coburn (Oklahoma) – Retiring in 2014. Seat TBD in 2014 special election.
Mike Crapo (Idaho)
Chuck Grassley (Iowa)
John Hoeven (North Dakota)
Johnny Isakson (Georgia)
Ron Johnson (Wisconsin)
Mark Kirk (Illinois)
Mike Lee (Utah)
John McCain (Arizona)
Jerry Moran (Kansas)
Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
Rand Paul (Kentucky)
Rob Portman (Ohio)
Marco Rubio (Florida)
Richard Shelby (Alabama)
John Thune (South Dakota)
Pat Toomey (Pennsylvania)
David Vitter (Louisiana)
Hawaii, Oklahoma and South Carolina each have one Senate seat TBD in 2014 Special Election. Winner of 2014 special election will be up for re-election in 2016.
http://www.periodicalpress.senate.gov/reelection-2016/