Oh yeah— those down ticket races that are barely discussed here.
According to The Hill these are the ten GOP seats “likely” to flip to the democrats running. Here’s one:
1. Illinois
Kirk easily emerged from Tuesday’s primary as the GOP nominee, but he faces the steepest climb going into the general election.
The GOP senator has positioned himself as a moderate in deep-blue Illinois, but will run for reelection during a presidential year that typically favors Democrats.
Kirk has also been known for making a series of gaffes and will have to steer clear of garnering negative media attention and creating fodder for political ads used against him.
Looking toward the general election, he now faces Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a formidable Democratic opponent who outpaced him in fundraising heading into Tuesday. There’s been minimal polling, but a survey from last July found the congresswoman leading by a few points.
Kirk must go. he’s one of numerous lifer politicians with no new ideas. collecting a big phat paycheck to essentially do not much of anything.
I’m not all that motivated by Ms. Duckworth; another potential lifer politician.
She and ham hands Senator Durbin screwed up IL Dist 6 election a few years ago— and now we’re stuck with doofus teahadist Peter Roskam. Thanks Dick.
see the link for the remainder of the list.