Obama And Democrats Count On Senate Wins Out West

Obama and Democrats count on Senate wins out West

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Republicans headed to big election gains on November 2, Democrats are counting on the liberal-leaning West Coast to counter the national trend and help them preserve their fragile Senate majority.

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