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Which Party Will Control the Senate?

There's no doubt the Republicans will still run the House after next week's election, but control of the Senate has both parties biting their nails. With Mitt Romney in the White House, his party would run two branches of government, bolstered by a sympathetic Supreme Court.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

There's no doubt the Republicans will still run the House after next week's election, but control of the Senate has both parties biting their nails. With Mitt Romney in the White House, his party would run two branches of government, bolstered by a sympathetic Supreme Court. If Barack Obama is re-elected, a Democratic Senate might be a buffer against the Congress, with a chance of making the Court less conservative. Razor-thin, increasingly nasty campaigns are being fought out over abortion, the role of government, party loyalty and bipartisanship. We hear about crucial races still too close to call.

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    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    The Hill

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    staff writer for the LA Times

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    Indianapolis Star

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