The 2018 Senate races are important not just for determining the majority next January, but also for setting up both parties for the next election. …
If Republicans can net a seat or two this year, it would make their position much stronger in 2020, much like their strong showing in 2014 protected them in 2016. Likewise, Democrats holding the line in 2018 would be a victory in and of itself, given both this year’s difficult map and the potential for a limited gain on what for Democrats is a better map in 2020. CONT.
Kyle Kondik, Sabato’s Crystal Ball