Soon it will be Halloween – a time for trick or treat. And then less than a week later it is November 5th – Election Day.And that is when one of the biggest tricks is played on the American people – the idea that the races for the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate are competitive and every vote counts.Before one vote has been cast 23 members of Congress were re-elected without opposition. In the House of Representatives only about 30 races are deemed competitive. In the Senate there are about 10 races that are considered competitive.In ...