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McConnell says he expects to maintain but not grow the Senate's Republican majority next year
Daily Journal ^ | 5-26-2015 | AP

Posted on 05/26/2015 2:11:59 PM PDT by Citizen Zed

Edited on 05/26/2015 2:27:55 PM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

Mitch McConnell says he expects to maintain but not grow the U.S. Senate's Republican majority next year.

The Senate majority leader said Tuesday the GOP's chances of gaining seats are "pretty slim" because Republicans must defend 24 seats compared to the Democrats' 10. Plus, Republicans will field candidates in several states dominated by the presidential election, including New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin and Illinois. He said Republicans "regretfully" have an open seat in Florida because Marco Rubio is running for president and not re-election at the same time, as McConnell's fellow Kentuckian Rand Paul plans to do.


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To: Citizen Zed

Pretty much the only good thing so far was getting rid of Black-Eye Harry.


21 posted on 05/26/2015 2:30:02 PM PDT by citizen (WalkeRubio RIGHT For You 2016)
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To: South40

So did Rand Paul.


22 posted on 05/26/2015 2:30:45 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: South40

So did Rand Paul.


23 posted on 05/26/2015 2:30:46 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: GeronL

I agree. Republicans will likely lose seats in the Senate as we are forced into nasty primaries with the GOPers. While that is a bitter pill to swallow, it is worth it to rid ourselves of cancers such as McCain and Cornyn.


24 posted on 05/26/2015 2:31:04 PM PDT by RightOnTheBorder
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To: Citizen Zed

Well, if the majority gets too big, we might be able to cut off Dhimmicrap amendments and bills. Can’t have that!


25 posted on 05/26/2015 2:31:49 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Signalman; Paladin2

And Rand Paul doesn’t deserve the conservative vote for president, either.


26 posted on 05/26/2015 2:32:43 PM PDT by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: TexasCajun

lol!


27 posted on 05/26/2015 2:33:49 PM PDT by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: Citizen Zed

Zero’s Bitch Mitch.


28 posted on 05/26/2015 2:36:08 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Citizen Zed

Thanks again to all the Freepers who demanded we elect lesser evils “no matter what”. They got the liberals they wanted.


29 posted on 05/26/2015 2:49:25 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Citizen Zed

Mitch becomes the Minority Bitch come Jan. 2017. (In title only-he is role playing the part now.)

Bank on it!


30 posted on 05/26/2015 3:01:59 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: VRWCarea51

We would be better served with Harry Reid in charge. Maybe we could get him to stay for 2 more years. At least that way, President Cruz could face opposition head on instead of guarding his back from his own party.


31 posted on 05/26/2015 3:13:34 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Citizen Zed

And fat lot of good it will do. Just wandering toward hell a little slower than Obola.


32 posted on 05/26/2015 5:19:55 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: Citizen Zed

Who wants to support a party with such low expectations?


33 posted on 05/26/2015 5:33:23 PM PDT by dforest
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