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Mapping the Senate after Warner's Departure

By Melissa Block,
Ken Rudin
Published August 31, 2007 at 4:00 PM EDT

With Virginia Republican John Warner announcing he's leaving the Senate after 30 years in office, and Idaho Republican Sen. Larry Craig reportedly set to announce his resignation Saturday, the GOP is going into 2008 with high anxiety.

The Republicans have to defend 22 of the 34 Senate seats up for grabs next year.

How are key Senate races shaping up so far?

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Melissa Block
As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.
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