Control of Congress will be decided by dozens of House and Senate races CBS News has identified as critical contests.
In the House, Republicans need to pick up 39 seats now held by Democrats to reach the 218 it takes to become the majority. They have a good shot at that. They're favored or have an even shot at winning at least that many Democratic seats.
In the Senate, the Republicans would need a net gain of 10 seats to reach the magic number of 51. They're targeting 12 Democratic seats that are currently in jeopardy.
CBS News correspondent John Blackstone reports that three are in states where Hispanics will be a key factor: California, Nevada and Colorado. Two years ago Hispanics helped President Obama win all three of those states.
With a mariachi band and a tequila toast, a Hispanic business group welcomed California's top two Republican candidates: Meg Whitman for governor and Carly Fiorina for the U.S. Senate. READ MORE
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