Republicans are facing competitive challenges in several states that have traditionally leaned towards the party.
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that → face → party
Democrats are targeting Senate contests in Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Alaska and Ohio as they attempt to overturn the Republican majority.
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they → target → majority
Polling before election day showed Democratic candidates leading in several of these states, including Texas and Alaska.
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candidates → show → Texas
The contests have expanded the opposition party's potential path to control of the chamber, although Republicans continue to hold an overall advantage in the Senate.
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Republicans → expand → Senate
Republican-aligned outside groups have invested heavily in the Texas Senate contest, providing substantial advertising support to candidate Ken Paxton.
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groups → align → Paxton
According to AdImpact, Paxton received $251.7 million in advertising support from outside groups, compared with $30.6 million for Democrat James Talarico.
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Paxton → accord → Talarico
The Senate Leadership Fund-aligned Texas PAC was the biggest spender, investing $182.1 million in advertisements supporting Paxton and attacking Talarico.
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PAC → align → Talarico
The spending comes as polls showed Talarico leading ahead of election day.
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Talarico → come → day
Democrats face a challenging path to regaining control of the US Senate, where Republicans currently hold 53 seats.
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Republicans → face → seats
With 35 seats up for election, the opposition party needs to flip four Republican-held seats while defending its own.
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party → need → own
Several contests are taking place in traditionally Republican states, making the task particularly difficult.
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task → take → states
However, competitive races in Texas, Alaska, Iowa, Kansas and Ohio have given Democrats additional opportunities to challenge the Republican majority.
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races → give → majority
The 2026 US midterm elections could reshape the balance of power in Washington, with 35 Senate seats being contested.
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seats → reshape → Washington
Republicans currently hold 53 seats, while Democrats have 45 and two independents vote with them.
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independents → hold → them
A shift in control would affect Trump's ability to pass legislation and secure judicial appointments.
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shift → affect → appointments
Democrats are looking to make gains in battleground states, including Michigan, Texas, Alaska, Iowa and Ohio, while Republicans are seeking to protect their Senate majority.
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Republicans → look → majority
The battle for the US Senate is expected to come down to a handful of closely contested races.
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battle → expect → races
The Cook Political Report identifies seven Senate contests as toss-ups, six of them currently held by Republicans.
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six → identify → Republicans
Michigan, Alaska, Texas, Iowa and Ohio are among the key battlegrounds attracting national attention.
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Michigan → attract → attention
Democrats are looking to make gains in traditionally Republican states, while the GOP is seeking to protect its 53-seat majority.
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GOP → look → majority
Michigan's Senate race witnessed an unexpected political development after Democratic Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
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Stevens → witness → Rogers
Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed, appeared alongside Rogers at a Detroit church.
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who → lose → church
Her decision triggered criticism from party leaders, with Representative Debbie Dingell calling it a distraction.
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Dingell → trigger → it
The endorsement has added another layer of tension to an already bitter contest that could influence the wider battle for Senate control.
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that → add → control
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are competing for a crucial Senate seat in Michigan.
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Sayed → compete → Michigan
El-Sayed, a doctor and former public health official, supports government-run health insurance and the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Sayed → support → Immigration
Rogers, a former FBI agent, has emphasised his military and intelligence background.
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Rogers → emphasise → background
The contest has been marked by disputes over Israel, immigration and political rhetoric, with Rogers also receiving an unexpected endorsement from El-Sayed's defeated Democratic primary rival Haley Stevens.
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Rogers → mark → rival
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