[mellow velo]

McConnell has to be smart enough to see that the political landscape in '16 will present a huge challenge for the Republicans to maintain their Senate majority. There will be many more Republican seats up than there will be for their Dim counterparts.

If he blows this opportunity, he will have a short-lived two year run before Senate leadership changes again. If there's one thing a politician wants above all else, it's to remain in power.

Don't screw this up, Mitch!!

[Chgogal]

Do you know how many Senators in blue States are up of election in 2016? I don't.

[grania]

Even if there are more ‘pub seats up, so what? If they just keep the ones they have, they break even. It’s up to the Republicans in the US Senate to clean up the mess, or they will lose their majority, and probably the presidency.