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Kandace Heimer Houston, Texas "I have voted early for a straight Republican ticket" Suzi Savino Westlake, Ohio "Not since Nixon have I been so angry with the president" M DeLaurentis Elkins Park, Penn. "The stench of corruption will cost the Republicans" Edward Wilson Hamden, Connecticut "Party loyalty versus individual candidates is very topical here"

Octavia Phillips Richmond, Virginia "Our state is in decline and it is time for a change" Nathan Bhat Chicago, Illinois "The Republicans will maintain both of their majorities" Maria Peralta Orlando, Florida "The Democrats won't sweep but they'll come close" Mary Pendleton Billings, Montana "The Republican candidates are gaining momentum now as voters pay more attention to the races"

The readers' panel has been selected from as wide a cross-section of people as possible and may not be representative of wider public opinion.