Rothenberg Political Report updated its predictions for the U.S. Senate races on the ballot this November.
Republicans are seen making gains across the nation but not picking up enough seats to take control from the Democrats. The latest ratings have the U.S. Senate election in Florida as “Toss-Up/Tilt Republican,” giving GOP candidate Marco Rubio the slightest of edge over Independent Charlie Crist and Democrat Kendrick Meek.
As for the GOP’s chances of recapturing the U.S. Senate:
Realistically, Republicans are still short of the 10-seat gain they would need to flip the Senate in November. For now, we see no reason to revise our earlier outlook. The GOP is most likely to net 5 to7 Senate seats, with an 8-seat gain certainly possible. Additional Democratic losses would depend on whether Washington, Wisconsin and California become more competitive. This means Democrats would retain control of the Senate, but at a dramatically reduced level.
