Who wins Senate in Election 2014? 3 reasons it could be mystery for weeks.

Here are three reasons why the final shape of Senate might not be known for weeks after Election Day:

3. What will independents do?

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Greg Orman, independent candidate for the US Senate in Kansas, speaks to volunteers Monday at a campaign office in Shawnee, Kan.

In Kansas, Independent Greg Orman is just a hair’s breadth ahead of incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Roberts, according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls. Mr. Orman has said that if he wins, he will caucus with whichever party has the majority. If it's not clear who has the majority, he'll decide later, he has said. 

Of the two independents in the Senate, Bernie Sanders of Vermont will stick with the Democrats. But Angus King of Maine may well side with Republicans if it looks like they’ll have the majority.

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