Real Clear Politics projections as of 10/31, 'toss ups' vs 'no toss ups'

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1. With "toss-ups:" Real Clear Politics Senate projections, 11/4/14 midterm elections, with toss-ups:" (latest changes 10/31)

45 Democrat, 47 Republican, 8 toss-up  (Two Senators, Sanders and King, caucus with Democrats but identify themselves as Independent)

"Toss Ups"

AK: Begich (D)
CO: Udall (D)
GA: Open (R)
IA: Open (D)
KS: Roberts (R)
LA: Landrieu (D)
NH: Shaheen (D)
NC: Hagan (D)

"51 Seats Needed For GOP To Take Control (Recent Race Changes)"

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2. "No toss ups" version: Real Clear Politics Senate projections, 11/4/14 midterm elections, latest change 10/27, with "no toss-ups:"

"47 Democrat, 52 Republican" 

Projected winner in Kansas identifies as Independent. 

7 Republican pick-ups would be: (AK · AR · CO · IA · LA · MT · SD · WV)

(In this version, Republicans lose both North Carolina and Kansas)

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Comment:  No matter how many seats they have, the Republican Establishment is only concerned with being liked by Democrats.