Monday, October 13, 2014

Modified Free Response #1 - 

Background & Vocabulary

  • Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
  • All 435 representatives are up for election every two years
  • 1/3 of the 100 senators are up for election every two years (they have rotating 6 year terms)
  • GOP = Grand Old Party is a nickname for the Republican party.


Main Article
"What the GOP will do if it wins Congress" http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/03/what-the-gop-will-do-if-it-wins-congress.html


Supporting Articles/Websites
"2014 Senate Prediction Map"  http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html
"11 Questions that will decide the Senate" http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/senate-2014-elections-111818.html
"Republican-majority Senate is starting to look liklierhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/business/republican-majority-senate-is-starting-to-look-likelier.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&abt=0002&abg=1
"Control of the Senate is less certain than ever" http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/why-which-party-will-control-the-senate-less-certain-ever

FYI: "2014 House Prediction Map" http://www.politico.com/2014-election/predictions/house/

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