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Chapter 5: 2014 Congressional Elections
Senate:

Republican: Mitch McConnell (Defeated), 49 -3
Democrat: Harry Reid, 48 +2
Independent: 3 +1

Democrat lead senate as Bernie Sanders and Angus King caucus with Democrats.

Senate Specials:

HI-3 Dem Hold (Death)
OK-3 Rep Hold (Resign)
SC-3 Rep Hold (Resign)
IN-3 Dem Gain (Appointment to Cabinet)

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House of Representatives:

Democrat: Nancy Pelosi, 225 +42, 53.1
Republican: John Boehner, 210 -42, 43.2

Special Elections:

FL-13 Dem Gain (Death)
FL-19 Rep Hold (Resign)
NJ-1 Dem Hold (Resign)
VA-7 Rep Hold (Resign)
WI-1 Rep Hold (VP)


Key Issues:


Obama Care Repeal: Was defeated in senate after Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Heather Wilson were the three Republicans to vote against.
Rising Deficit: After Republican pledges to cut the deficit it is rising after top end tax cuts and new taxes on middle and lower class.

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