The American Spectator

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While Rep. Mike Castle's announcement gives the Republicans a slightly better than even chance of taking Joe Biden's old Senate seat (in a race against Beau Biden, no less), it also makes it highly likely that the GOP will lose Delaware's sole House seat. Many national Republicans were willing to take the risk, however, believing that Castle was either going to move up or out, putting the House seat at risk either way.