Coleman Tent Light

Not all of the major Senate races in the country are filled out yet, but early in the 2012 election cycle, we?ve got a pretty good idea what the GOP needs to do to win back the majority.

Here?s how it works:

The goal is essentially four seats, though the GOP could also win three seats and the presidency to gain an effective majority (the vice president would be the tie-breaker). But the real goal right now is four Senate seats, which would give the GOP a 51-49 majority, including independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) on the Democratic side.

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