The Races that Will Decide Control of the U.S. Senate
Forecasts and polling now point to a narrow Democratic edge as Republicans defend a 53-47 Senate majority in several close races.
- The Cook Political Report currently rates the Senate as a toss-up, with competition tightening across six key states including Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, and Texas.
- Democrats need to flip a net of four seats held by Republicans to win control, while Republicans target Michigan, New Hampshire, and Minnesota as remaining opportunities.
- More than $500 million has been spent on these races since the primary, with more than $300 million of that total coming from Republicans.
- National Republican Senatorial Committee press secretary Bernadette Breslin claimed, "Senate Democrats' socialist surge has reached a fever pitch, and their desperate conspiracies to defraud voters appear criminal."
- Low GOP turnout could determine the final balance of power; Democrats could net one or two seats, or pick up six or seven if political winds shift.
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Although 35 seats in the United States Senate will be contested in mid-term elections this Tuesday, less than a third are expected to be truly competitive
The Senate majority could come down to five tight races on election night
Democrats need four net gains to capture the Senate majority as voters weigh pivotal contests in Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Michigan, alongside several special elections.
Seven states that could determine control of the U.S. Senate - The Daily Bo Snerdley
(The Center Square) – Control of Congress is at stake in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with Democrats seeking to overturn Republican majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are on the ballot Tuesday, along with 35 Senate seats, including two special elections. Historically, the president’s party tends to lose congressional seats in midterm elections, although that pattern has been considerably m…
Democrats are within reach of a majority in the Senate in Tuesday's election. 35 of the 100 seats are at stake, 33 of which are in the regular election and two in special elections. But the outcome is still uncertain in many states where the stakes are high. CNN has compiled a list of 11 states where change could happen.
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