GOP Senate Seats Most at Risk in 2028 After Democrats’ Blue Wave
Summary
The article identifies Republican senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Ted Budd of North Carolina as potential Democratic targets in the 2028 Senate elections. It cites their ages, past election results and the political balance in their states, while noting that whether they seek re-election remains uncertain.Key Facts
- All 435 House seats and a new class of Senate seats are scheduled to be on the ballot in 2028.
- The article says Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections it describes.
- Chuck Grassley was first elected to the Senate in 1980 and would be 95 in 2028.
- The article says Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa’s other Senate seat, the state’s first Democratic Senate win since 2008.
- Iowa law allows the governor to appoint a replacement if a Senate seat becomes vacant, according to the article.
- Ron Johnson won re-election in Wisconsin in 2022 by a one-percentage-point margin and has said he might not run again.
- The article describes North Carolina as a battleground state and Ted Budd’s seat as a possible Democratic target.
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