Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open
Summary
Republicans initially seemed sure to keep control of the U.S. Senate during President Donald Trump’s final two years. However, with midterm elections approaching, the fight for the Senate is highly competitive, with Democrats gaining chances in states they didn’t expect to win and Republicans facing challenges in others.Key Facts
- Democrats need to gain four Senate seats to take control of the chamber.
- Originally, Democrats focused on holding Michigan, Georgia, and New Hampshire while trying to win seats in Alaska, Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio.
- New possible Democratic targets include Iowa and Texas, states traditionally controlled by Republicans.
- Michigan’s Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won a tough primary but faces a strong Republican opponent, Mike Rogers.
- In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson replaced a candidate who dropped out amid allegations; the race is expensive with heavy spending by both sides.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans worry about losing the Senate but believe it is unlikely everything will go Democrat’s way.
- Over $3.4 billion is expected to be spent on Senate races this midterm cycle.
- The Senate controls confirmation of presidential appointments and judges, so its balance affects President Trump’s agenda.
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