[French Rage]

How would the possibility of the Democrats reclaiming control of the Senate this year throw a monkey wrench into things, if at all?  It would seem to me that the GOP's hold on the Senate is tenuous at best, and hopefully they realize that.

And furthermore, would obstructing the nominations impact any of those races?  As you mentioned, the GOP has to defend 24 of the 34 seats contested this election.  And these are seats from the 2010 election cycle, which means there are probably a good number of them in blue/purple states.  That's already a bit of a tough order, and if they are seen as obstructing the operation of the government does that give their opponents another issue to run on?

[French Rage]

How would the possibility of the Democrats reclaiming control of the Senate this year throw a monkey wrench into things, if at all?  It would seem to me that the GOP's hold on the Senate is tenuous at best, and hopefully they realize that.

And furthermore, would obstructing the nominations impact any of those races?  As you mentioned, the GOP has to defend 24 of the 34 seats contested this election.  And these are seats from the 2010 election cycle, which means there are probably a good number of them in blue/purple states.  That's already a bit of a tough order, and if they are seen as obstructing the operation of the government does that give their opponents another issue to run on?