Prior to the election the Republicans have a 3-seat advantange, so Democrats need to win 4 seats (or 3 seats plus the [[White House]]) in order to flip control. Dems expect to pick up a seat in [[Maine]] while losing a seat in [[Alabama]], and focus on trying to gain control by winning at least 3 out of [[Arizona]], [[North Carolina]], [[Colorado]], and [[Iowa]]. Republicans hope to flip the seat in [[Michigan]], particularly if [[Trump]] wins the state. | Prior to the election the Republicans have a 3-seat advantange, so Democrats need to win 4 seats (or 3 seats plus the [[White House]]) in order to flip control. Dems expect to pick up a seat in [[Maine]] while losing a seat in [[Alabama]], and focus on trying to gain control by winning at least 3 out of [[Arizona]], [[North Carolina]], [[Colorado]], and [[Iowa]]. Republicans hope to flip the seat in [[Michigan]], particularly if [[Trump]] wins the state. |