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Gary Peters in Detroit, Nov. 6, 2012. — Election 2014

A rare bright spot for Democrats

By Benjy Sarlin

MUSKEGON, Mich. – As President Obama’s second term has struggled, the talk all year has been of another Democratic shellacking. Will it be merely a good year for the Republicans or a historic year? How far will this anticipated GOP tidal wave extend? The answer, so far, is short of Michigan.

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Sarah Palin — Morning Joe

Sarah Palin picks a new GOP fight

Mark Udall

Democrats hold slight leads in two key races

A Hobby Lobby store is seen on June 30, 2014 in Plantation, Florida.

Can birth control win the Senate?

Attendees at a workshop on a new law that allows undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses, at the Bell Community Center in Bell, Calif.

States pick up Congress' slack on immigration

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (C) walks towards the Senate Chamber after a policy luncheon May 6, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. — Morning Joe

The sisterhood of the Senate

Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 4, 2014.

Graham avoids a runoff

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during a news conference, March 26, 2014, in Washington, D.C.

Can Graham avoid a runoff?

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst leaves the polling station after casting her ballot in Iowa's Republican primary in Red Oak, Iowa, June 3, 2014.

Joni Ernst wins GOP Senate nod in Iowa

Image: Barack Obama, Julian Castro,

Rising Democrat reaches the cabinet level

'Kill memo' author confirmed to be a judge

Poll: Pass the USA Freedom Act?

In this Oct. 21, 2012 file photo, Washington Redskins helmets are shown during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J.

Senators ramp up pressure on NFL

Democrat Alison Grimes Campaigns Ahead Of Kentucky Primary

Female candidates hold the key to the Senate

Democrat Alison Grimes Campaigns Ahead Of Kentucky Primary

Poll: Who will take the Kentucky senate seat?

David Perdue

Establishment candidate in runoff in Georgia

Businessman Matt Bevin Challenges Senate Minority Leader McConnell In Primary Election

GOP establishment roars in Georgia, Kentucky

Allyson Schwartz

Tea party put to the test in primaries today

A woman holds a sign that reads 'Bring back our girls' during a protest. — Morning Joe

Women senators join Twitter campaign

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, candidate for U.S. Senate, waits to speak during the 133rd Annual Fancy Farm Picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky., Aug. 3, 2013.

Democrats hold strong in three key races

Do you agree with imposing more sanctions?

Women holding signs take part in a protest demanding the release of abducted secondary schoolgirls from the remote village of Chibok, in Lagos May 5, 2014. — Morning Joe

World leaders call for tougher sanctions

Morning Joe

GOP Sen. candidate points gun at health care

What does a GOP Senate look like? — All In

What does a GOP Senate look like?

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP lawmakers talk to reporters after a GOP caucus meeting, April 29, 2014.

Senate Republicans block minimum wage bill

Will bill to raise minimum wage pass? — NewsNation

Will bill to raise minimum wage pass?

David Perdue speaks during a forum in Atlanta, Jan. 27, 2014.

GOP Senate hopeful’s outsourcing past

A coalition of New York area groups rally to call on Congress to move on immigration reform in New York, April 10, 2014.

Obama tells House GOP to move on immigration

Can Republicans really win back the Senate? — Daily Rundown

Can Republicans really win back the Senate?

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