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The 9 Midterm Races that Will Decide Control of the US Senate
Analysts say Democrats need a net gain of four seats, with close races in nine states and several contests shaped by retirements, polling and candidate weaknesses.
- Independent analysts identify nine competitive races that could decide control of the 100-seat Senate, with Democrats needing to pick up four seats to win the majority in midterm elections on Nov. 3.
- President Donald Trump's approval rating stands at 33%, the lowest of his political career according to Reuters/Ipsos polling, yet many contests occur in states Trump won in 2024.
- Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown attempts to unseat Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio, leading by three to four percentage points despite the state trending Republican over the past decade.
- North Carolina's open Senate seat features former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley for the seat vacated by Republican Senator Thom Tillis.
- Democrat Mary Peltola campaigns as a centrist in Alaska, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan; these races and Texas will determine the balance of power in the 100-seat Senate.
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The 9 midterm races that will decide control of the US Senate
While voters will pick candidates in 35 states, independent analysts only see nine of those races as competitive.
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By Arlette Saenz and David Wright, CNN A few weeks after the election, control of the U.S. Senate is at stake, as Democrats escalate their offensive in Republican territory and Republicans seek to advance in a small number of seats in Democratic hands. Democrats believe that the political environment favors them, given the
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