John Bradford

November 12, 2007 - 10:08pm

Republicans hope to take reigns of state Senate in ‘08

Sen. Richard Rosen says control of the Senate next year is within the reach of both partiesSen. Richard Rosen says control of the Senate next year is within the reach of both parties

UPDATED: NOV. 14

Republicans haven't had control of the state Senate for ten years, and party leaders say it's time to make a run for it.

Senate Majority Leader Elizabeth Mitchell, D-Vassalboro, however, doesn't see this as so likely.

The Senate currently has 18 Democrats and 17 Republicans. Four Democrats and two Republicans will be termed out in 2008, and five Republicans were elected by a margin of 1,500 or less in 2006.

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