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　　In short, Lake said it looks like a tough election cycle for Democrats in November, though she believes Democrats can still hold on to their Senate majority by helping incumbents in key states.

　　Republicans excited but wary

　　Many Republicans are confident of their chances in November.

　　But they also know they have been disappointed in recent elections when their expectations fell short, especially about retaking control of the Senate.

　　In recent years, Tea Party-backed candidates have often failed in the general election, depriving Republicans of seats they otherwise would have won with more centrist candidates.

　　The battle between the Republican establishment and the Tea Party continues to play out this year with the establishment doing better so far.

　　The one exception was in Nebraska where Tea Party favorite and university president Ben Sasse won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate by defeating four other contenders.

　　In terms of overall election strategy for 2014, House Speaker John Boehner says he wants his party to remain focused on the president, the health care law and jobs and the economy in the months leading up to November.

　　I think it takes some audacity to call for greater cooperation amongst nations on the economy when they wont even focus on the jobs issues that weve got right here in America that need to be resolved, he said.