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“ET: Alaska Alaska: The final state to finish voting on Election Day and by this point in the night (early Wednesday morning on the East Coast), people will be eagerly awaiting the first drop of results for the toss-up Senate race.”

“Among the most expensive individual races are those for toss-up Senate seats.”

“James Talarico (D) Republicans poured close to $400 million into the race after scandal-tarred candidate AG Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen.”

“Second, Republican candidates in the toss-up Senate races are walking a political tightrope.”

“Alaska’s Senate race is one of seven key toss-ups that will likely decide whether Republicans keep their majority in Congress’s upper chamber.”

“The Senate remains a toss up amid several tightly contested races, many in red states Trump won in 2024.”

“Peltola appeared to have the inside track, but the late recruiting scandal threatens to derail that momentum. 2024: TRUMP +14 IOWA (R-OPEN-Ernst) — TOSS UP From the governor's race down to the Senate and House race, Iowa looks poised to move left this cycle.”

“Beyond that, the majority will be decided in races that are, statistically, dead heats: · Texas: Talarico leads Paxton 48% to 46% (Emerson). · Ohio: Sherrod Brown leads Senator Jon Husted 47% to 44% (Suffolk University). · Alaska: Mary Peltola leads Senator…”

“The US president binned two scheduled rallies scheduled for this weekend in the midwest states of Kansas and Iowa, where the race for a Senate seat has been considered a toss-up.”

“The Cook Political Report currently lists the following states in their 'toss-up' column for US Senate races: Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas.”

“With North Carolina the likely first pick-up for Democrats on election night, read on to see what seats are to be majority-makers as scandals, scathing attacks and family dramas are shaking up races that will determine the balance of power in 2027. 10 US…”

“Polls show the race as a toss-up.”

“Talarico, dubbed “Talafreako” by Trump, is up against the president-endorsed state Attorney-General, Ken Paxton, for a Senate seat in the historically conservative state.”

“Out of the 435 races, only a few are still considered toss-ups.”

“Out of the 435 races, only a few are still considered toss-ups.”

“CBS News considers the race between Paxton and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico , even though Mr.”

“Republicans currently control the Senate 53-47, with the Fox News Power Rankings rating the race for Senate control a toss-up.”

“Trump is heading back to Texas for a fourth visit this election season on Tuesday, holding rallies in Corpus Christi and Lubbock to boost embattled Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton as he battles Democrat James Talarico in a tightening race.”

“Roger Marshall, who is fighting in what ABC News is rating a toss-up race for reelection against Democrat Rev.”

“With early voting starting Monday in Texas in the closely watched Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto dives into our latest poll of the Lone Star State.”

“…ung toward Trump in 2024, but most are now backing Democrat Talarico. are more likely than voters overall to say higher prices have been a hardship or difficult, and most of them do not think Paxton has the right personal character to serve as a senator.The…”

“Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are neck and neck in the Texas Senate race.”

“Forecasters say the House of Representatives is all but guaranteed to flip blue, while the Senate result is, at the least, a toss-up.”

“A CBS News poll placed Talarico narrowly ahead, although the network's Battleground Tracker continues to classify the race as a toss-up.”

“The race is widely considered a toss-up.”

“Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, but the Cook Political Report moved the race to a toss-up earlier this month.”

“Susan Collins, although the race remains effectively a toss-up per RealClearPolitics.”

“…n has already been spent on advertising in nine competitive Senate races from January through September 30 - including in Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan sprint Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton has received overwhelming outside support, with more than 98…”

“Senate control is a toss-up. - A Gallup poll found that 45% of American adults identify as political independents, a record high.”

“The Michigan Senate is a toss-up race, but with voters souring on Trump and blaming him for the Iran war, high gas prices, and mortgage rates, some candidates are putting daylight with the administration.”

“The Cook Political Report rates the Texas Senate race between Paxton and Democrat James Talarico as a toss-up.”

“A Sabato’s Crystal Ball forecast affiliated with the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia takes a more conservative view, but still tips the advantage in Democrats’ favor with five seats rated as toss-ups.”

“And the race in Texas, along with Senate showdowns in Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Iowa, and Alaska, is rated a toss-up in the most recent Fox News Power Rankings.”

“As Election Day nears, Talarico holds a slight edge over Paxton, defying the deep-red profile of Texas, where Republicans haven’t lost a statewide race since 1994 and Democrats haven’t won a U.S.”

“The Cook Political Report recently shifted 15 House races in the direction of Democrats, moving some considered “toss-ups” to “leans Democrat” and some previously considered “lean Republican” to “toss-ups”.”

“…ts are headed for a blue wave in the 2026 midterms, why the Senate map remains an uphill climb even in a favorable national environment, and what the persistent unpopularity of the Democratic Party tells us about its challenges going into the next election…”

“Among those standing around him was Ashley Hinson, the Republican Senate candidate for Iowa, who is locked in a toss-up race for the seat occupied by a retiring Republican.”

“President Donald Trump urged Texas voters to support state Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate battle against Democrat James Talarico, as polls show the race is a toss-up for either political party, during a campaign swing through the state Thursday.”

“John Cornyn (R-TX) in Talarico’s Senate bid against Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton.”

“Log in National Republican campaign groups are pouring massive sums into Senate races across the country as fresh polling indicates the party is struggling to defend typically reliable red territory ahead of the midterms.”

“Of the 35 Senate seats up for election in 2026, 21 of them have no debate scheduled between the major candidates including toss-up races in Ohio and Texas.”

“Months of polling indicate that eight Senate seats — six of which are currently held by Republicans — are now up for grabs.”

“…intolerant, leading GOP figures such as Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton offered calibrated or evasive responses that avoided directly rebuking French.[6][8][27] - The article argues that Abbott’s statement lauding Longhorn fans for “uniting under the brand of…”

“…time to replace the 78-year-old incumbent with a younger candidate. 3. ... but centrists are on the frontlines The battle for the House will not be decided in safe blue seats, but rather the 21 districts that the Cook Political Report considers to be…”

“In the House, prognosticator Larry Sabato’s “crystal ball” has Democrats leading in 208 seats, Republicans up in 203, and 22 tossups — after moving eight House races in the Dems’ direction.”

“With control of Congress being fought over in a narrow field of competitive races, even small shifts in voter sentiment could matter: Cook Political Report currently rates seven Senate contests and 21 House races as toss-ups, including Senate races in Texas.”

“The Cook Political Report has changed its rating for the New Hampshire Senate race to a “sleeper offensive opening” for the GOP, shifting to a toss-up.”

“That’s according to the RealClearPolitics polling averages, showing Democrat James Talarico up 2.6 percentage points over state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) while in Minnesota, Lt.”

“Crockett lost the Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas earlier this year to James Talarico, a state representative now running against Republican Ken Paxton in a race that’s considered a toss-up and a key target for Democrats.”

“If there’s one thing political operatives, candidates, and nonpartisan election forecasters can agree on, it’s that the midterm elections are a virtual toss-up for the Senate.”

“It also calculates a “bottom-up” estimate of what polls of individual Senate and House races imply about the national picture.10 For example, say that the generic ballot has Democrats up by 8 points, but polling of key races for Congress is more consistent…”

“…se Democrats have a candidate with grassroots appeal, James Talarico, while Republicans nominated Ken Paxton, whose record of legal troubles, impeachment, personal scandal and poor fundraising is portrayed as uniquely damaging in a state where Democrats have…”

“The non-partisan Cook Political Report updated its midterm election forecast to rate the US Senate races in both Texas and Iowa, which had leaned in favor of Republicans, as toss ups that could break for Democrats.”