Less than a year stands between the two parties and future Senate control as Democrats look to build off electoral wins earlier this month and Republicans work to hold on to the chamber.

The road to nabbing back the majority is steep for Democrats, who need to flip four seats. But the party is feeling upbeat, buoyed by a recruiting class that gives them opportunities across the map, key gubernatorial and statewide victories in off-year elections, and the potential of a fertile political environment.

Republicans, meanwhile, are banking on bloody Democratic primaries to give them a leg up in key states.

Here’s a Thanksgiving weekend look at the five Senate seats most likely to flip next year.

North Carolina

Republicans have a Tar Heel State headache on their hands as their grip on Sen.

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