Unforeseen a year ago, Democrats’ now have a real chance at taking the majority in the U.S. Senate. (Gamblers in some betting markets now see it as likely, even.)
What are the potential paths for Democrats to take over the Senate — or for Republicans to block them and hold on?
The math
The current Senate has 53 Republican members. The Democratic caucus is made up of 47 Senators, or 45 Democrats and two independents (Sens. Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont).
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