Election Unspun Oct 29 - The Magical Number Of 60 In The Elections

Voters in states will fill thirty five Senate seats.  Currently, the Democrats have a slim majority in the Senate, 49 Republicans, 49 Democrats, and 2 Independents that align with the Democratic Party.  Political analysts think that number could become much greater.  The states likely to pick up Democrats include Colorado, New Mexico, Alaska, and Virginia.  Democrats could also pick up seats in New Hampshire, Oregon, Minnesota, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, and possibly even Kentucky.  That's a possible 11 additional Democratic Senators; which will easily give Democrats that magical number of 60.

Joining us to talk about the Senate races is Bob Creamer, Author of Stand Up Straight: How Progressive Can Win. 

INTERVIEW 2

For further analysis on Senate races we turn to former Pacifica National Correspondent Larry Bensky. Bensky talks about three Senate races, the first in Texas.