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Senate Races That Could Turn the Tide.

In an election year marked by intense emotions and an anti-establishment voter mindset, Republicans are widely acknowledged to have a chance at reclaiming majorities in both chambers of Congress. At the very least, most polls and analyses point to a solid whipping at the polls for Democrats, who, after two years in government, will be held to account for lingering economic problems, national security concerns, and a host of other failures in governance ranging from ethics violations to a lack of action on illegal immigration. At this juncture in the 2010 midterm races, GOP prospects are admittedly better in the House of Representatives, although four Senate races may hold the key to a 51-49 Republican majority in the upper house…