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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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
Can Democrats Hold the Senate in 2024? A First Look at the Imposing Senate Map
Senate Democrats are now set to spend two more years in the majority, and that’s before voters in Georgia decide the final seat in a December 6th run-off. By this point, of course, even the most casual follower of politics should know just how crucial every single seat in the upper chamber can be. Not only would a 51st Senate seat give Democrats some breathing room, and … [Read more...] about Can Democrats Hold the Senate in 2024? A First Look at the Imposing Senate Map