Nation: TWO TOUGH FIGHTS FOR THE SENATE

Even with 34 Senate seats being contested this year, it is virtually impossible for Democrats to lose numerical control of the Senate. But there is a good chance that conservative Republicans will win enough seats to join with Southern Democrats and deprive moderates and liberals of ideological control. In California and Iowa, contests will have considerable impact on the complexion of the Senate that convenes next January. In both, liberally oriented Democrats could win if they attract enough votes to withstand the trend to Nixon. A look at the two campaigns:

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