As next week's elections loom closer, Republicans are giving one final push in hopes of gaining Congressional control.

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This last push, designed by outside conservative groups that have steadily contributed to campaigns throughout the country, will manifest itself in the form of phone calls, mailings and TV advertisements.

Republicans said the surge is aimed at close and crucial races, and that time and money will not be wasted on long-shot races. Conservative candidate committees that previously lacked adequate financial backing and are close in the polls with their Democratic rivals are now being saturated with extra funds, most of which have been used to make TV advertisements that attack Democratic candidates.

But some liberal groups have fired back, spending money in areas to strengthen Democrat campaigns across the country.

Steven Law, the president of American Crossroads, a conservative organization with ties to former presedential advisor Karl Rove, said that the liberal surge was “alarming from my vantage point,” but he also went on to say that he was not sure whether or not the push was coming too late.

The number of states that allow early voting has increased in the past few years, which could decrease the effectiveness of the surge.

Democrats have been hesitant to acknowledge the efforts. In a memorandum released Monday, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Sen. Robert Menendez said, “Despite national momentum being on the Republican side for months, we are not seeing anything resembling a Republican surge. In fact, to the contrary, in key Senate races we are seeing encouraging signs for Democrats.”

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