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==Projected seat flips==
 
==Projected seat flips==
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[[File:Doug Jones 2017.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sen. Doug Jones is expected to lose re-election after voting to remove Trump.]]
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===Alabama===
 
===Alabama===
 
[[Doug Jones]], the left-wing [[Democrat]] senator from [[Alabama]], is running for election to a full term in 2020.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/21/doug-jones-faces-uphill-battle-for-reelection-in-a/ Doug Jones faces uphill battle for reelection in Alabama]</ref> His net approval rating prior his vote to remove<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/05/doug-jones-impeachment-trump/ Doug Jones Will Vote To Remove Trump From Office]</ref> [[Donald Trump]] was 2%, which had fell by 20% since he took office.<ref>[https://www.gop.com/doug-jones-abysmal-approval-in-alabama/ Doug Jones' Abysmal Approval in Alabama]</ref> Voting to remove a president that won his home state of Alabama in 2016 by 28% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/president/alabama/ 2016 Alabama Presidential Election Results]</ref> Jones is expected to lose the general election in November.<ref name="Fake News predictions"/>
 
[[Doug Jones]], the left-wing [[Democrat]] senator from [[Alabama]], is running for election to a full term in 2020.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/21/doug-jones-faces-uphill-battle-for-reelection-in-a/ Doug Jones faces uphill battle for reelection in Alabama]</ref> His net approval rating prior his vote to remove<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/05/doug-jones-impeachment-trump/ Doug Jones Will Vote To Remove Trump From Office]</ref> [[Donald Trump]] was 2%, which had fell by 20% since he took office.<ref>[https://www.gop.com/doug-jones-abysmal-approval-in-alabama/ Doug Jones' Abysmal Approval in Alabama]</ref> Voting to remove a president that won his home state of Alabama in 2016 by 28% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/president/alabama/ 2016 Alabama Presidential Election Results]</ref> Jones is expected to lose the general election in November.<ref name="Fake News predictions"/>
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*[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/483258-alabama-senate-contender-hits-sessions-in-new-ad-hillary-still-aint-in-jail Alabama Senate contender hits Sessions in new ad: 'Hillary still ain't in jail']</ref>
 
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/483258-alabama-senate-contender-hits-sessions-in-new-ad-hillary-still-aint-in-jail Alabama Senate contender hits Sessions in new ad: 'Hillary still ain't in jail']</ref>
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[[File:Tommy Tuberville.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The Republican primary runoff was won by Tuberville, who was endorsed by Trump.]]
   
In the initial primary that was held on March 3, 2020, no candidate won a majority of the votes casted, with Tuberville garnering a plurality of 33.4% of the vote, Sessions at 31.6%, and Rep. Byrne and 25%;<ref>[https://data.montgomeryadvertiser.com/election-results/race/al-us-senate--gop-2020-03-03-primary/20200303AL2073/ Alabama U.S. Senate Primary Race (GOP) - 2020]</ref> the latter only managed to garner a majority of the votes in the counties included in his district. Since no candidate got 50% of the vote, a runoff between Tuberville and Sessions followed; while the latter election was initially set for March 31, it was postponed by Gov. [[Kay Ivey]] to July 14 due to the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>Two references:
 
In the initial primary that was held on March 3, 2020, no candidate won a majority of the votes casted, with Tuberville garnering a plurality of 33.4% of the vote, Sessions at 31.6%, and Rep. Byrne and 25%;<ref>[https://data.montgomeryadvertiser.com/election-results/race/al-us-senate--gop-2020-03-03-primary/20200303AL2073/ Alabama U.S. Senate Primary Race (GOP) - 2020]</ref> the latter only managed to garner a majority of the votes in the counties included in his district. Since no candidate got 50% of the vote, a runoff between Tuberville and Sessions followed; while the latter election was initially set for March 31, it was postponed by Gov. [[Kay Ivey]] to July 14 due to the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>Two references:
 
*[https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Alabama,_2020_(March_3_Republican_primary) United States Senate election in Alabama, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)]
 
*[https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Alabama,_2020_(March_3_Republican_primary) United States Senate election in Alabama, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)]
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