We’re just about a month away from Election Night, and the Senate battleground is still shifting. Right now, I see nine competitive races, in a Senate that outside of those contests stands at 48 Republicans and 43 Democrats. As a result, the GOP’s got the inside track on gaining the majority, needing to win just two or three of these nine elections (depending on which party … [Read more...] about Senate Map Update: Dems Look to Florida and Texas as Montana Hopes Fade
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Senate Map Update: Even After Presidential Shake-Up, GOP Retains Advantage
We’ve undergone a month of chaos in the 2024 Presidential election, but the fundamentals of the 2024 Senate remain tough to shake. Of the 33 Senate seats up for grabs, only 11 are represented by Republicans while 22 belong to Democrats or Democratic-aligned Independents. Since Democrats are widely expected to lose the open seat in West Virginia being vacated by Joe Manchin, … [Read more...] about Senate Map Update: Even After Presidential Shake-Up, GOP Retains Advantage
Money vs Endorsements: A Final Preview of the Maryland Senate Democratic Primary
The deep blue state of Maryland is the unlikely site of May’s most critical primary contest in the battle for control of the Senate. On May 14th, Congressman David Trone and Prince George County Executive Angela Alsobrooks will compete for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s open Senate race. The winner will advance to a general election match-up with popular Republican … [Read more...] about Money vs Endorsements: A Final Preview of the Maryland Senate Democratic Primary
2024 Senate Outlook: Manchin’s Exit & The New Big Four
Now that Election Night 2023 is in the books, it’s the perfect time to shift our focus ahead to the 2024 elections. Much has changed since we last took a look at the 2024 Senate map in May, so that’s a great place to start. In fact, just last week we saw a massive development that will fundamentally alter the electoral math. On Thursday, West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe … [Read more...] about 2024 Senate Outlook: Manchin’s Exit & The New Big Four
2024 Senate Map Update: Mitch McConnell’s Surprising Assessment of the Battle for the Majority
Now that Memorial Day is here and summer’s just around the corner, it’s a great time to check back in on the 2024 Senate map. If you recall, Republicans possess an advantage this cycle as they only have to defend 11 seats, while the Democrats are tasked with protecting 20 seats. On top of that, Democrats must defend three seats in states where Donald Trump won in 2016 and … [Read more...] about 2024 Senate Map Update: Mitch McConnell’s Surprising Assessment of the Battle for the Majority