Post-convention Senate landscape

2012 Senate Outlook: Democrats maintain control with 50/50 split.

Current Senate make-up- Democrats 53, Republicans 47.

Seats not up for re-electionRepublicans 37, Democrats 30.

Likely/Safe Democrat (12)- California, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont (I), Washington, West Virginia

Lean Democrat (4)- , Florida, MichiganNew Mexico, Pennsylvania

Toss-ups (5)- ConnecticutMassachusetts, Missouri, OhioVirginia,

Lean Republican (7)- Arizona, IndianaNebraska, MontanaNevada, North Dakota, Wisconsin

Likely/Safe Republican (5)Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming

Final Projection: 50 Democrats 50 Republicans. The Vice President is the tiebreaker.   HRP projects Joe Biden will remain Vice President, allowing  Democrats to maintain control of the Senate.

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