How many Senators are there, anyway

We have three from Minnesota. We will lose one of them soon.

We have one from New York - and a litany of dauphin candidates who are not entitled to anything, I would argue.

We have one from Illinois - and a legally appointed second. He will be impeached, I suspect.

We have one from Colorado - and no clear favourite to replace him.

We have one from Delaware. And another dauphin to repalce him.

What is Obama trying to do, appoint enough Senators to ensure that they lose their majority?