WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) -- Republicans would get a net gain of three U.S. Senate seats if the elections were today, Politico's assessment of the chambers most competitive races indicated.
With six months until Election Day, the GOP appears ready to win Nebraska, North Carolina and Missouri, an outcome that would leave the chamber evenly divided, the Washington publication said.
Meanwhile, the Democrats' best chances of siphoning seats from Republicans are in Massachusetts and Nevada, although Politico said the Democrats' advantages in the two states were within the margins of error.
However, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told The Hill last week that "[Maine] is ours," indicating a belief that independent candidate Angus King will caucus with the Democrats should he win.
Politico's Top 10 most competitive races for April, released Monday, are Virginia, Massachusetts, Nevada, Montana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio, New Mexico, Florida and North Dakota.
