CQ Roll Call May 20, 2013

Perfect Storm for Democratic Pickups

By Stuart Rothenberg
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 14, 2012, 8:30 p.m.

Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

Heitkamp and King, center, speaking with Sen. Patrick J. Leahy at the Capitol on Wednesday, helped add to the Democratic advantage in the Senate. The party’s gains rested on a number of elements, including strong candidates and GOP mistakes.

Stuart Rothenberg is editor of the Rothenberg Political Report (rothenbergpoliticalreport.com).

stu@rothenbergpoliticalreport.com | @StuPolitics

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