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'''2012 United States Senate elections''' to be held November 6, 2012 includes [[Republican]], Democrat and Independent candidates vying for six-year terms and a seat in the 113th Congress. [[Democrat]]s need to defend 23 seats and Republicans need only to defend 10 seats. 2 seats held by Independents are up for election and lean Democrat. Bernie Sanders seeks re-election and Joe Lieberman is retiring.  

'''2012 United States Senate elections''' to be held November 6, 2012 includes [[Republican]], Democrat and Independent candidates vying for six-year terms and a seat in the 113th Congress. [[Democrat]]s need to defend 23 seats and Republicans need only to defend 10 seats. 2 seats held by Independents are up for election and lean Democrat. Bernie Sanders seeks re-election and Joe Lieberman is retiring.  

Democrats majority status and [[Harry Reid]]'s Senate leadership are at stake.

Democrats' majority status and [[Harry Reid]]'s Senate leadership are at stake.

 

The [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html RealClearPolitics website] forecasts a 46-46 tie with 8 toss-up seats], but that includes a questionable claim that Democrats will likely hold on to the [[New Mexico]] seat.

==Senate Contests==

==Senate Contests==