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Reagan Faces Make Or Break Election In Senate Race
The piece portrays a pivotal midterm where Democrats threaten to overturn the Reagan era with gains in 1986 Senate races. It notes 15 vulnerable GOP incumbents from the Class of 1980, lists contests in Maryland Florida Idaho North Dakota South Dakota Nevada Missouri Louisiana Colorado California and more, and cites Reagan campaigns highlighting the stakes of judicial appointments and committee control. The context centers on how results could shape Reagan's agenda and the possibility of Ted Kennedy chairing the Judiciary Committee if Democrats win back the chamber.
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