Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms
Summary
In the upcoming November elections, 35 Senate seats will be contested. Only 11 of these seats are considered somewhat competitive, with Republicans defending more seats than Democrats. Democrats would need to win many difficult races to take control of the Senate.Key Facts
- There are 35 Senate seats up for election in November.
- The Cook Political Report identifies 11 seats as somewhat competitive.
- Republicans have more seats to defend in these competitive races than Democrats.
- Democrats need to win nearly all competitive races to gain control of the Senate.
- The analysis is provided by Jessica Taylor, an editor at the Cook Political Report.
- Lisa Desjardins discusses the Senate race with Jessica Taylor.
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