McConnell's Winning Long Game Gives GOP Senate Edge for 2020
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Mitch McConnell is winning the long game again. The savvy Republican Senate leader will have a fortified majority in January, providing a big cushion heading into his own re-election campaign in 2020 and easing his ability to stock the judiciary with more conservative justices.
With Republicans poised to add several seats to their 51-49 majority when all the votes are counted, Democrats would have to net red states in 2020 -- something they failed to do Tuesday night.