npr: The battle for the Senate is being fought on Republican-friendly turf, and with three weeks unt
npr: The battle for the Senate is being fought on Republican-friendly turf, and with three weeks until Election Day the GOP is increasingly optimistic that the upper chamber will remain in their grasp. Fears that a fiery Democratic opposition could turn the map upside down have abated some, now that the GOP base is more tuned in following the confirmation fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. But the charged political dynamics of 2018 leave the potential for drama when results come in on Nov. 6 — particularly in 10 close races that will determine whether Republican Mitch McConnell or Democrat Chuck Schumer will be running the Senate next year. After last year’s upset in the Alabama special election, Republicans have a slim 51-49 edge in the Senate. Given that and other factors, Democrats have an outside chance to win back control of the Senate if they end up with a net gain of two seats — something that’s unlikely, but not completely outside the realm of possibility. Battle For The Senate: 10 Races That Will Determine Control Graphic: Renee Klahr/NPR -- source link
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