"GOP operatives still believe their incumbents and candidates can prevail against imperfect Democrats in states ranging from Pennsylvania to Nevada. But protecting the 54-seat Republican majority will require a near-sweep of competitive states that is looking increasingly unlikely.
“I think we’re in remarkably good shape considering the top of the ticket,” said Rob Jesmer, a former executive director of the NRSC. “But the X factor is Trump, so I don't know if our current position translates into holding the majority.”
In Indiana, former Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh’s re-run suddenly added a new state to the map in July. Hillary Clinton and her fellow Democrats’ strength in North Carolina has Republicans pouring late money into the state to save Sen. Richard Burr. And some Democrats believe Trump’s unpopularity could help push Senate candidates forward in below-the-radar states like Arizona and Missouri — and maybe even beyond those — this fall."
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/gop-senate-north-carolina-indiana-227717
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