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The '''2012 United States Senate elections''', to be held November 6, 2012, include [[Republican]], Democrat and Independent candidates vying for six-year terms and a seat in the 113th Congress. [[Democrat]]s need to defend 21 seats and Republicans need only to defend 10 seats. Two seats held by Independents are up for election and lean Democrat: Bernie Sanders seeks re-election and Joe Lieberman is retiring.
The '''2012 United States Senate elections''', held November 6, 2012, included [[Republican]], Democrat and Independent candidates vying for six-year terms and a seat in the 113th Congress. [[Democrat]]s needed to defend 21 seats and Republicans needed only to defend 10 seats. Two seats held by Independents were 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. Some Democrats are growing uncomfortable as they decline to endorse [[Obama]]'s shift on [[gay marriage]]. Of the 33 Democrats who have won their primaries, only 20 have clearly stated their support for gay marriage while 8 have stated their opposition. "Senate Majority Leader [[Harry Reid]] predicted Thursday the Democratic Party would adopt a pro-gay marriage plank in its platform." [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/227007-vulnerable-democratic-senators-balk-at-obamas-endorsement-of-gay-marriage]
Democrats' majority status and [[Harry Reid]]'s Senate leadership are at stake. Some Democrats are grew uncomfortable and declined to endorse [[Obama]]'s shift on [[gay marriage]]. Of the 33 Democrats who won their primaries, only 20 clearly stated their support for gay marriage while 8 stated their opposition. The Democratic Party adopted a pro-gay marriage plank in its platform.
On November 6, the [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html RealClearPolitics website] forecasted a 49-44 split favoring Democrats with 7 toss-up seats:
*Indiana
*Indiana
*Massachusetts
*Massachusetts
*Montana (Rehberg-R v. Tester-D)
*Montana (Rehberg-R v. Tester-D)
*Nevada
*Nevada
*Ohio
*North Dakota
*Virginia
*Virginia
*Wisconsin
*Wisconsin
'''* Missouri'''
'''* Missouri'''
Democrat [[Claire McCaskill]] is the incumbent and faces [[movement conservative]] [[Todd Akin]], the [[Republican]] nominee. Since Akin's comments regarding pregnancy and "legitimate rape," Akin went from leading McCaskill by 6 points in prior polls to trailing her by 10 points in a Rasmussen Poll from August 22. The gap had lessened for Akin to 6 points in a September 12th poll, but grew again to an 8 point difference favoring McCaskill by an October 17th Rasmussen poll.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/missouri/election_2012_missouri_senate Election 2012: Missouri Senate] rasmussenreports.com, retrieved September 21, 2012</ref> Now that Missouri has become what is likely to be a necessary win for Republicans to gain control of the Senate, and now that Akin can no longer drop from the race and be replaced by a different Republican on the ballot, he has received the support of a number of influential Republicans including [[Jim DeMint]], [[Rick Santorum]], and [[Roy Blunt]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/09/27/return-todd-akin-republicans-offer-support-to-embattled-candidate/?test=latestnews</ref> This may give Akin the boost he needs to win.
Democrat [[Claire McCaskill]] is the incumbent and faces [[movement conservative]] [[Todd Akin]], the [[Republican]] nominee. Since Akin's comments regarding pregnancy and "legitimate rape," Akin went from leading McCaskill by 6 points in prior polls to trailing her by 10 points in a Rasmussen Poll from August 22. The gap had lessened for Akin to 6 points in a September 12 poll, but grew again to an 8-point difference favoring McCaskill by an October 17 Rasmussen poll.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/missouri/election_2012_missouri_senate Election 2012: Missouri Senate] rasmussenreports.com, retrieved September 21, 2012</ref> Now that Missouri has become what is likely to be a necessary win for Republicans to gain control of the Senate, and now that Akin can no longer drop from the race and be replaced by a different Republican on the ballot, he has received the support of a number of influential Republicans including [[Jim DeMint]], [[Rick Santorum]], and [[Roy Blunt]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/09/27/return-todd-akin-republicans-offer-support-to-embattled-candidate/?test=latestnews</ref> This may give Akin the boost he needs to win.
'''* Massachusetts'''
'''* Massachusetts'''
'''* Pennsylvania'''
'''* Pennsylvania'''
Democrat [[Bob Casey, Jr.]] is the incumbent. 7 Republicans declared. [[Pro-choice | Fake Pro-life]] Casey Jr. is a strong defender of Obama and [[Harry Reid]].
Democrat [[Bob Casey, Jr.]] is the incumbent. Republican [[Tom Smith]] is within 1 point in the race, Casey (D) 46%, Smith (R) 45%.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/pennsylvania/election_2012_pennsylvania_senate Election 2012: Pennsylvania Senate]</ref>
'''* Washington'''
'''* Washington'''
==States without a Senate race in 2012==
==States without a Senate race in 2012==
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Vermont.
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, and South Dakota.
==Results==
Republicans: Lost three seats, picked up one.<br />
Democrats: Lost one seat, picked up two.<br />
Independents: Picked up one seat which will caucus with the Democrats.<br />
Senate Balance of Power after elections: 45R, 55D
===Republican===
*Arizona (49.7% to 45.8%)
*Mississippi (57.4% to 40.3%)
*Nebraska (58.2% to 41.8%) (Was Democratic)
*Nevada (45.9% to 44.7%)
*Tennessee (64.9% to 30.4%)
*Texas (56.6% to 40.5%)
*Utah (65.2% to 30.2%)
*Wyoming (75.9% to 21.6%)
===Democrats===
*California (61.6% to 38.4%)
*Connecticut (55.2% to 43.2%)
*Delaware (66.4% to 29.0%)
*Florida (55.2% to 42.2%)
*Hawaii (62.6% to 37.4%)
*Indiana (49.9% to 434.3%) (Was Republican)
*Maryland (55.3% to 26.6%) (Was Republican)
*Massachusetts (53.7% to 46.3%)
*Minnesota (65.3% to 30.6%)
*Michigan (58.8% to 38.0%)
*Missouri (54.7% to 39.2%)
*Montana (48.7% to 44.8%)
*New Mexico (51.0% to 45.4%)
*New Jersey (58.5% to 39.8%)
*New York (71.9% to 26.7%)
*North Dakota (50.5% to 49.5%)
*Ohio (50.3% to 45.1%)
*Pennsylvania (53.6% to 44.7%)
*Rhode Island (64.8% to 35.2%)
*Virginia (52.5% to 47.5%)
*Washington (60.2% to 39.8%)
*West Virginia (60.5% to 36.5%)
*Wisconsin (51.5% to 45.9%)
===Independents===
*Maine (52.8% to 30.7%) (Was Republican)
*Vermont (71.1% to 24.8%)
==See also==
==See also==
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