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In Pennsylvania, a half-dozen incumbent House Democrats are in tough reelection battles.
"The Republicans want an absolute minimum of three seats out of Pennsylvania and they'd like to get four or five," Sabato said. "If they don't get it, it tells you they are not doing nearly as well as they wanted to."
Republicans also need a Senate win in Pennsylvania to have realistic hopes of claiming a majority. Democratic Senate wins in both West Virginia and Pennsylvania would slam the door on Republican hopes before the Western states finish voting.
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Nevada, which hosts the top Senate race of the year, closes its polls at 10 p.m. EDT. Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid is in a desperate struggle against Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle.
An hour later, Democrats are counting on Senate wins in California and Washington to ensure they retain a majority -- even if they suffer heavy losses elsewhere.
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"It's going to be a very late night. I do think the Senate will come down to those races out West, and it could take a long time to get all the votes counted," said Steven Schier
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(Editing by Vicki Allen and Leslie Adler)
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