Washington Post: 94% Chance Republicans Win Senate

by Wynton Hall

Oct 13, 2014 5:27 AM PT

A spate of new Senate projections shows Republicans widening the electoral map and increasing their chances of a GOP takeover. 

On Monday, the The Washington Post'sElection Lab forecast showed Republicans with a 94% chance of winning the Senate and a 99% chance of maintaining control of the House. 

The New York Times is similarly projecting a Republican takeover in the Senate. According to the Times' statistical forecast, the GOP currently holds a 64% chance of reclaiming the Senate. 

Progressives' favorite pollster, Nate Silver, currently puts GOP chances of winning the Senate at 57.9%

The midterm elections take place in 22 days on Nov. 4th.