“The Republicans will continue to nominate right-wing candidates who will lose general elections in battleground states. Iowa will be the prime example, with Steve King.”
“It would take an economic collapse with a corresponding collapse in Obama’s numbers.”
“What persuadable voter wouldn’t be captured by Mitch McConnell’s captivating vision and image of the future!”
Moderate chance (4-6)
“I’d rank them higher, but with their track record on recruitment …”
“[The] ‘six-year itch’ may be overwhelmed by Republican civil war.”
“The numbers favor them in terms of seats D’s need to hold.”
“Better than even chance. Deciding factor will be who is most successful in their candidate recruitment efforts.”
High chance (7-10)
“They have the numbers, history, and super-PAC money in their favor. It is a trifecta that will be hard to beat.”
On a scale of zero (no chance) to 10 (virtual certainty), how likely are the Republicans to take over the Senate in 2014?
REPUBLICANS (92 votes)
Average: 4.75
Slight chance (0-3): 24%
Moderate chance (4-6): 62%
High chance (7-10): 14%
Slight chance (0-3)
“Great opportunities, but likely stumbles by candidates against a smart and disciplined White House political operation.”
“At the rate we are going, we will be lucky to maintain control of the House.”
“National Republican Senatorial Committee [is] outgunned by Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.”
“Would need a major tailwind to bring along all of our inevitably weak nominees with foot-in-mouth disease.”
Moderate chance (4-6)
“The opportunity certainly is there … but it has been there before.”
“Some White House policy overreaches may put some red-state Democrats in tough positions.”
“Things looked really good last time, and we lost seats. It depends on the candidates. Hopefully, Karl Rove and his allies will be successful.”
“GOP has muffed two other shots at a majority, and a third shot probably tempts fate. Nevertheless, the red-state exposure is a serious problem for Democrats.”
High chance (7-10)
“Democrats will feel the fury of voters unhappy with implementation of ‘Obamacare’/higher taxes.”
“President Obama will have a bad midterm. It just depends on how bad.”
“[NRSC Chairman Jerry] Moran is talented, relentless, and underestimated—great combination.”
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This article appears in the Feb. 23, 2013, edition of National Journal as Political Insiders Poll.
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