Democrats need a net gain of at least four seats in November's midterms to take the Senate, a high bar given the map. Discontent over Trump, the Iran war and prices is making some Republican states competitive. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.
Democrats need a net gain of at least four seats in November's midterm elections to wrest control of the US Senate from Republicans. The article describes that as a high bar given an unfriendly map. Voter discontent over President Donald Trump, the Iran war and rising prices is putting races in once-solidly Republican states into play.
Trump has held rallies in Alaska, Ohio and Texas during the final stretch of the campaign. Those visits were to areas that are normally reliably Republican.
Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday. The endorsement drew condemnation from Democrats and praise from Republicans, including Trump.
If Democrats win the US House, Republicans would lose their ability to pass legislation through that chamber without Democratic support. Trump's first midterm in 2018 cost Republicans 42 House seats and control of the House.
