Big Congressional Change Possible After November Voting
A lot of incumbents are fighting for political life.
Compiled by staff
Published: Sep 2, 2010
Senate Agriculture Committee members Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa and John Thune, R-S.D., appear to be solid favorites to win re-election this November. But, other Senators in Washington may not be so fortunate, including Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. The Democrat continues to trail her Republican challenger. Those watching the races closely say a dozen seats in the Senate could go either way.
Over in the House as many as 45 seats could go to Republicans. The GOP needs to pick up 39 seats to become the majority in the House. Fourteen Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee are fighting to keep their political heads above water. Those in trouble include Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., Jim Marshall, D-Ga., and Steve Kagan, D-Wisc.
So, who will be left to write the 2012 farm bill? Most likely there will be new faces providing input to the process and most of the new faces are expected to be Republicans. Bottom line: analysts believe Republicans will take control of the House and Democrats could lose control of the U.S. Senate.
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