Washington (CNN) -- It's almost crunch time. The midterm elections are a little less than seven months away. Up for grabs in November's midterms is control of the U.S. Senate, where Democrats hold a 55-45 majority but are defending 21 of the 36 seats up in November, with half of those seats in red or purple states. Democrats need a net gain of 17 seats this November to win back control of the Republican-led House of Representatives, a feat that political handicappers say is unlikely in part because of the shrinking number of competitive congressional districts. And don't forget the battle in the states, where three dozen governorships are at stake. The GOP is defending 22 of the 36 seats up for grabs in November.The midterm elections are just seven months awayObamacare numbers, primaries in a number of states will influence those electionsSummer Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare contraception mandate also closely watchedFundraising figures and jobs numbers will also factor in midterms
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