GOP has a shot at defeating two incumbent Democrat senators

 The Hill:

Republicans see a path running through Michigan and Minnesota to hold a slim Senate majority in the next Congress.

The odds are stacked against them, and many see the GOP as the underdog in the fight for control of the Senate.

But Republicans think that even if as many as four GOP incumbents go down in defeat next week, they can keep their majority by ousting Sen. Gary Peters (D) in Michigan or Sen. Tina Smith (D) in Minnesota.

In their dismissiveness of the prevailing sentiment that Democrats are favored to win control of the Senate, Republicans also point to poll numbers for vulnerable GOP incumbents in red-leaning states that are starting to solidify.

Still, Senate Republicans acknowledge they have a tough map to defend, with 23 seats up for reelection compared to only 12 for Democrats.

GOP senators, who control 53 seats, are confident of vanquishing Sen. Doug Jones (D) in Alabama, meaning Democrats would need to win at least four Republican-held seats and the White House to make Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) the new majority leader.

“I think it’s even money, it’s 50-50. There are some huge fights going on, and huge amounts of money being spent and races are competitive, but our candidates are doing a good job. They’re holding their own,” Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said Wednesday. 

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 Most of the GOP Senators in tight races are probably in better shape than Peters and Smith who are incumbents polling in the low forties.  The GOP incumbents have also benefited from Trump rallies in their states.

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