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Obama says he sees 'worst possible' Senate map since Eisenhower

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he White House is fighting back against assertions that Tuesday's midterms are a referendum on Obama's performance. Republicans are expected to pick up seats in the Senate and may gain the six they need to wrest control of the chamber from Democrats.

Obama did 14 interviews with local radio stations on Monday and Tuesday leading up to the midterms, including in Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Miami, Baltimore, Chicago, Charlotte, and Detroit.

Obama was calling the Hartford radio show to express his support for Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, who is in a tight race with Republican challenger Tom Foley.

Of the 36 gubernatorial races, more than a dozen are considered too close to call.

"That probably speaks to the fact that voters are generally frustrated with government," Obama said.

"They know things have gotten better from where they were six years ago, but they don't see the kind of cooperation between Democrats and Republicans they'd like to see. The polarization has gotten worse," he said.

(Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)

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