The 7 Least Competitive Races of 2014
If the election was held today, these candidates would win (or lose) by more than 30 points.
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There are a handful of close electoral races this fall that will determine which party controls the Senate and the size of the House's Republican majority, setting the tone for the final two years of President Obama's term. These are not those races.
Across the country there are seven congressional candidates, all running for Senate, who are leading by at least 30 points in the polls (including Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, who's unopposed). Their long-shot challengers like these – struggling to raise campaign funds and attract attention – are either the unsung heroes of democracy, keeping incumbents and the rival party accountable, or borderline delusional.