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Published 11/5/2008 by Carrie Dann at First Read

NBC News projects that incumbent Republican Roger Wicker will pull out a win against former Governor Ronnie Musgrove in Mississippi. With Kentucky's McConnell, Mississippi's Wicker, and Georgia's Chambliss - who looks positioned for reelection - Senate Democrats won't reach 60 votes, even if they gain seats in Colorado (Udall) and Alaska (Begich). The two races still very much up for grabs: Minnesota and Oregon.  But even with those potential victories, Democrats are poised to fall just...( read more ) (link)

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