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“Charlie Dingman: It’s been extraordinary in Maine, the amount of spending in this race, particularly in the Senate race.”

“The stunning electoral results on Tuesday night were the culmination of a monthslong effort by Democrats to make the high cost of living a central campaign issue in races across the country up and down the ballot.”

“To update people on the current state of the election results: Democrats will control both the House and the Senate, and they will do so by really quite astonishing margins.”

“Collins, after all, had survived seemingly credible electoral challenges before and appeared primed – despite opinion polls showing a close race – to win a sixth Senate term, having once pledged to serve only two.”

“Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate president and labour organiser who entered the race in July, has won the Senate race in Maine, flipping a seat held by the Republicans for 30 years.”

“Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race over Susan Collins, in major coup for Democrats Troy Jackson has defeated Republican incumbent Susan Collins for U.S.”

“By the end of the night, at least six more Senate races — North Carolina, South Carolina, Maine, Ohio, Iowa, and Kansas — had been snatched from the GOP’s grasp, securing a four-seat majority for Democrats that could grow to as much as six from outstanding…”

“On an election night handing Republicans a beating in critical House and Senate races across the country, the GOP fell short even in once deep-red Texas after a campaign run on a go-to outrage tactic: fearmongering over the rights of transgender people.”

“Latest Stories Midterms 2026 Polls Close in Maine as Democrats Make Final Push to Oust Sen.”

“Abdul El-Sayed Democratic candidate for US Senate in Michigan Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official on the left of the Democratic party, beat a moderate member of Congress to win the party’s nomination for US Senate in Michigan, in a race clouded by…”

“The Senate race is tied in ruby red South Carolina?”

“Democrats target key Senate races In Michigan, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is holding a “Get-Out-The-Vote” canvass rally at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti on his last morning of the campaign.”

“Roy Cooper eyes historic Senate flip as Michael Whatley trails in North Carolina polls Democrats have not won a federal race in North Carolina since former President Barack Obama carried the state in 2008.”

“Roy Cooper eyes historic Senate flip as Michael Whatley trails in North Carolina polls Democrats have not won a federal race in North Carolina since former President Barack Obama carried the state in 2008.”

“AdImpact's tracking showed that the biggest advertising investments were concentrated in Senate contests in Michigan, Texas and Ohio, followed by Iowa and Maine.”

“Democrats are poised to regain control of the House and possibly the Senate, even as Republicans heavily outspent them, with polls showing minimal results from deluges of attack ads in competitive races.”

“Before signing off, David and Garrison examine key races to watch on election night, including a bellwether House contest in Kentucky’s 6th congressional district, where polls will close at 6:00 p.m.”

“Continue reading … SENATE SHOWDOWN — Susan Collins accuses Schumer of pushing ‘false’ attack ads in Maine race.”

“A fresh round of polling data in the final hours before Election Day shows Democratic candidates leading virtually every battleground state that will likely determine which party controls the Senate.”

“"While a blue wave and Democratic control of the Senate is, according to our polls, a distinct possibility, with so many races within the poll's total margin of error, a Senate majority for either party remains possible,"”

“The races that will decide control of Congress Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate to overturn Republicans’ narrow 218-214 and 53-47 majorities.”

“THE RACES THAT WILL DECIDE CONTROL OF CONGRESS Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate to overturn Republicans' narrow 218-214 and 53-47 majorities.”

“(Begin VT) SENATOR TED CRUZ (R-Texas): We could lose Texas, and, by the way, not just the Senate race.”

“Senate race, the certification of which the Justice Department has said it may challenge.”

“This year, the state’s Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, faces Democrat James Talarico in a closely watched Senate race, while the Republican governor, Greg Abbott, is seeking re-election against Democrat Gina Hinojosa.”

“Recent polls have shown competitive Senate races in traditionally Republican states.”

“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.”

“High-profile races that will determine which party controls the Senate for the next two years are extremely tight, according to a new CNN poll, as Maine and Kansas remain close and Democrats extended their leads in Texas and Michigan.”

“Democrats have won at least 54 seats in the Senate, with races in Alaska and Mississippi still too close to call, picking up at least nine seats in the upper chamber.”

“The Associated Press reported that Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats, including in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina.”

“…ke Daily Mail's quiz and find out Former two-term Governor Roy Cooper notched an early victory in North Carolina's Senate race on Tuesday, sailing past former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley in a state that Donald Trump carried three…”

“While down in the polls, the Republicans are not out – the party has about $US700 million more cash than the Democrats, allowing it to outspend its rivals by $US200 million in the most competitive Senate races, according to Bloomberg.”

“SENATE Most of the action is in the Senate races, where the Democrats need 51 seats and the Republicans need 50 (because of the tie-breaking vote owned by vice president JD Vance.) South Carolina (polls close 11am AEDT) This race has found the spotlight for…”

“More than 28,000 midterm markets have been opened so far, with a fraction of individual contests, including the Senate races in Texas, Michigan, Maine and South Carolina, accounting for a large chunk of the trading volume, the nonprofit said.”

“After allegations of sexual misconduct against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner and California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell emerged, the pressure became so great that each had no choice but to abandon their campaign.”

“At 8 p.m., Maine’s polls close for the race between Sen.”

“As the Michigan Senate race finishes with a focus on the Democratic primary loser’s gripes over Israel, the party nominee has endured a barrage of anti-Muslim attacks.”

“In the Senate, Democrats take most toss-up races and secure victories in traditionally Republican states like Texas or Kansas.”

“…in this state it could be a long count. 12pm This is 8pm on the east coast of the USA, and we'll start to see figures from a further 18 states, including in the key Senate races of Michigan, Maine, Kansas, and one of the most discussed races this cycle,…”

“The real fight is for the Senate, where a handful of races in states Republicans never expected to defend will decide who controls Washington.”

“When we could know Senate control Senate control will likely come down to the eight races that NBC News rates as either toss-ups (Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Texas) or lean Democratic (Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire).”

“As polls close across the country's biggest battlegrounds on Tuesday, Fox News Channel and Fox News Digital will deliver live results, race calls and analysis of the contests that could determine control of Congress.”

“Final Senate Polls Are So Good, Sarah Can Barely Believe Them… It’s the last Secret Podcast before Election Day!”

“Amid projections of a Democratic blue wave, as voters head to the polls, several pivotal races are too close for all the experts to comfortably predict.”

“But it can be anywhere from late Tuesday night until over a week after Election Day before the winner becomes clear, depending on how close the House and Senate races will be.”

“…cluded a bipartisan list of political figures such as Susan Collins, the Republican senator from Maine running in a closely contested race this year, and James Clyburn, a leading Democratic representative from South Carolina who’s also on the ballot this…”

“…e out of six swing seats in Alaska, Texas, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina. - Maine Senate: If Democrat Troy Jackson wins in Maine, that will likely be a good sign for his party’s chances at the Senate majority and their races in Michigan, Ohio and…”

“The remaining polling places open in Indiana and Kentucky will also close at 7pm ET. 7.30pm ET – three more states close polls, including two crucial Senate races North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia will all close their polls at 7.30pm ET.”

“The national exit poll asks respondents whether they voted for the Democratic or Republican House candidate in their district, and in many states the poll also asks which candidates voters supported in Senate and governor’s races.”

“If Republicans somehow flip the Michigan seat, Democrats would have to net five pick-ups elsewhere, which would mean winning a majority of races in eight GOP-held states: North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Maine, Alaska, Kansas, South Carolina and Iowa.”

“While nonpartisan forecasters still rate the race as "lean Republican," both parties are bracing for a wire-to-wire finish as Maine's notoriously independent voters head to the polls.”

“With 35 Senate seats up for election, polls show Democrats leading in several pivotal contests, though some remain close.”

“…llner How the Michigan and Alaska dramas shape the fight for the Senate Analysis by Sahil Kapur An “October surprise” and a “November surprise” have rocked the Senate races in Alaska and Michigan, which are critical chess pieces in the battle for the…”

“The Democrats, defeated and dispirited just two years ago, are eyeing victories in races long conceded to the Republicans.”

“New Hampshire and Minnesota Democrat Chris Pappas, who became the first openly gay member to represent New Hampshire in 2018, is heavily favoured in the polls win the race for senate.”

“Reproductive Freedom for All has poured $23.5 million into its midterm campaign, which includes support for key Senate races in Michigan, Iowa, and Maine.”

“…se of Trump’s shadow While Pappas has regained a narrow advantage in most polls, and the Cook Political Report moved the race in early October from “toss-up” to “lean Democrat”, his closing message has focused heavily on tying Sununu to an unpopular…”

“All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber.”

“For example, the final New York Times/Siena polls released last night of seven battleground Senate states—Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas—show Democrats ahead in six of those races, and effectively tied in the seventh.”

“Polls, forecasts, and prediction markets are now ringing alarm bells for Republicans, as virtually all key races move in Democrats’ direction.”

“As states like Maine prepared to respond to the federal presence at the polls, the DOJ claimed to Newsweek it “never said” it would send federal law enforcement to the polls.”

“ET Maine's Senate race pits longtime Republican Sen.”

“Susan Collins accuses Schumer of pushing attack ads filled with ‘outright lies’ in tight Maine race By Bonny Chu, Alexis McAdams, Fox News Published Nov. 2, 2026, 4:55 a.m.”

“The final NYT/Siena poll showed Democrats in position to win Senate seats in Kansas, Texas, Maine, Ohio and Michigan - though Stevens' high-profile defection could impact the race.”

“But for more powerful federal and statewide seats like Tuesday’s House of Representatives and Senate races, the winner-take-all electoral system and single-member congressional districts work against outsiders and can discourage voters from backing them.”

“…igan tell the Daily Mail that they're voting for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed Former President Barack Obama rallied on behalf of Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit last weekend President Trump speaks at a campaign rally this week in the lead-up to the…”

“And they are tied or narrowly ahead in the key Senate races.”

“In fact, Michigan has among the fewest undecided voters4 of any Senate race at 4.8 percent; the lowest is Maine at 3.5 percent.”

“Top spending is in battleground US Senate races in Texas, Ohio and Michigan, according to AdImpact, which tracks the activities.”

“The Maine Senate race is close, but Democrats are doing well enough elsewhere that the overall disposition of the Senate is essentially certain by late Tuesday night either way.”

“SENATE Republicans currently control the chamber 53-47, with the final Fox News Power Rankings ahead of Election Day rating the race for Senate control a toss-up.”

“Those advantages have also allowed the blue team to play in a lot of Senate races that Republicans thought were unreachable, but only to the point of making them battlegrounds.”

“ET: Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont To get things started, all eyes are on the senate and gubernatorial races in Georgia and Florida.”

“‘Much more macro than Maga’ With Republicans clinging to a paper-thin 218–214 margin in the House and 53–47 lead in the Senate, opinion polls indicate a rising “blue wave”.”

“Senate races, six in normally Republican territory like Kansas and Alaska, with one in blue-leaning Michigan.”

“With US midterm elections set for November 3, ranked-choice voting could play a role in closely watched races, including the Alaska Senate battle.”

“The Senate race in Maine has some of these same characteristics.”

“The challenge for Republicans, and opportunity for Democrats, is that many races in those states — like Michigan, Maine, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska and Nevada — will decide whether the Democrats retake the House of Representatives and Senate.”

“The Buckeye State Polls show Ohio Democrats on the cusp of wins in both the US Senate race and campaign for governor, which would make for a head-snapping reversal of decade-long electoral trend toward Trump.”

“Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate president who entered the race in July after the party’s original nominee, Graham Platner, withdrew following sexual assault allegations, which he denied.”

“Candidates are throwing the ex-president under the bus on border policy in key states that will decide control of the Senate and some battleground House races across the country.”

“Lost support Republicans see the Maine Senate seat as one they cannot afford to lose.”

“The latest example occurred earlier this month, when Wedgewood Polls released a statement on social media admitting its statistics about a bevy of battleground states – like Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas and Maine – were fake.”

“In Ohio, the issue has trickled into the Senate race, showing that lawmakers are not immune from the issue.”

“From what polls are or aren't reliable, to the races sparking the most interest, to what the media continues to get wrong in political coverage, the Fellas have your answers.”

“…oints to his Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton in several polls released on Friday A Washington Post survey published Friday shows Hamilton with a 10-point lead over Marshall As the Senate race in Kansas has narrowed, a new Emerson poll published Friday…”

“Today: Audrey Fahlberg reports from Ohio’s bruising governor’s race.”

“(The case was eventually dismissed.) The Senate race in Maine has a high profile; the gubernatorial race doesn’t.”

“Despite the economic pressures shaping his vote, LaMontagne remains undecided in the state’s tight Senate race.”

“She is facing off against Democrat Troy Jackson, a logger and former president of the Maine Senate, who became the party’s nominee after the winner of the primary, Graham Platner, withdrew from the race amid sexual assault allegations, which he denies.”

“North of $16 billion have been raised ahead of Tuesday’s looming elections, with ad spending in House and Senate races topping $4 billion.”

“Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day 📲 Get the latest on the midterms & more in the NPR App When this election cycle began, Democrats were seen as a longshot to pick up the Senate.”

“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.”

“This is the state of the ugly governor’s race in the Buckeye State, where the mudslinging is off the charts and out-of-power Democrats are feeling hopeful that their gubernatorial nominee’s anti-corruption, anti-corporate messaging is giving them a boost in a…”

“Trump will demand, especially in Senate races, that Republicans who are trailing the vote count not concede.”

“…ot a prediction, that's just showing how heavily the winds are blowing against Republicans.' Lichtman said Democrats are leading Republicans by seven to 11 points on the generic congressional ballot, which he considers more reliable than individual race…”

“While the US Senate race between Democratic state Rep.”

“After her previous opponent Graham Platner dropped out of the race amid a slew of allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse, which he denies, Maine Democrats selected former state Senate President Troy Jackson as their nominee.”

“Those advantages have also allowed the blue team to play in a lot of Senate races that Republicans thought were unreachable, but only to the point of making them battlegrounds.”

“He was plastered on magazine covers and topped most-trusted polls, appeared on Saturday Night Live and Phil Donahue’s talk show, and had the ear of presidents, Congress and major news organizations.”

“…TON, Oct 29 - President Donald Trump will stage a campaign rally in South Carolina for the second time in two weeks on Thursday, as new polls show the Senate race between incumbent Republican Darline Graham and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews is a…”

“Susan Collins (R-Maine) in the polls, he responded: “What the f–k does it look like I’m up to?”

“Polls rate the Maine race as a toss-up, but polls at the close in 2020 had Collins behind by at least four percentage points, and she in fact won by more than 8%.”

“Ohio is home to a hotly contested Senate race, with incumbent Republican Jon Husted neck and neck with Democrat Sherrod Brown.”

“Recent polls have shown Jackson clinging to a razor-thin advantage, while the Cook Political Report rates Maine as one of just seven Senate races considered a 'toss-up.'”

“Anger with Trump Maine's Senate race is one of the midterms' most important.”

“The latest public opinion polls indicate a race within the margin of error between Collins and Jackson, a one-time logger and former state Senate president.”

“Most polls show a razor-thin race.”

“Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson debated for the first time Tuesday in Maine, trading attacks over President Donald Trump, the cost of living and abortion in one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country.”

“Maine is just one of several toss-up Senate races for the GOP; Alaska, Iowa, Ohio and Texas are all considered competitive.”

“Husted trails former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in polls in Ohio, and Republican Senate hopeful Ashley Hinson is in a close race against Democrat Josh Turek in Iowa.”

“Husted trails former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in polls in Ohio, and Republican Senate hopeful Ashley Hinson is in a close race against Democrat Josh Turek in Iowa.”

“Thune's group began pulling back in North Carolina last week, a sign of the party's challenge in the Senate race there.”

“Thune’s group began pulling back in North Carolina last week, a sign of the party’s challenge in the Senate race there.”

“Since last year, Democrats have listed Ohio, along with states such as North Carolina and Maine, as key races to win control of the Senate.”

“Since last year, Democrats have listed Ohio, along with states such as North Carolina and Maine, as key races to win control of the Senate.”

“In Maine, 46% told CNN their vote in the Senate race was aimed at “Sending a message that you oppose Donald Trump.””

“Selfishly, we’d love it if this campaign were only just getting started and there were wild gyrations in the polls and dramatic late swings in the race.”

“Maine’s Senate race is one of the most competitive in the country and a prime pickup opportunity for Democrats given that incumbent Collins is running in a blue state.”

“At The Associated Press, The AP Voter Poll by SSRS is a key part of answering those questions, explaining the voting coalitions that shaped the race for congressional control and decided key races for the Senate and governor.”

“The union is also working to bring its economic message to more than a million households across a broader array of races in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.”

“Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., appeared to leave the door open for a presidential run in 2028 while giving a stump speech on Tuesday for Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine.”

“"If Democrats win all seven races, along with the ones in which they are favored, they would secure their largest Senate majority since the Obama administration," notes The Washington Post.”

“…han 35 million people have voted early as of Tuesday, according to the - All plus 35 Senate seats will be on the ballot, and voters in 36 states will be electing governors. - CBS News' estimates that Democrats have an edge in the race for control of the…”

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

“This executive pointed to Fairshake’s decision to stay out of the Maine Senate race as an example of its spending priorities being disconnected from its legislative goals.”

“Michigan and Maine's Senate races (involving Abdul El-Sayed and Troy Jackson respectively) are among the races tipped to be key opportunities for the progressive movement.”

“… lame duck term, but you know, we can recite the exceptions on one hand.' While Silver acknowledged that some Republicans could overperform the polls like Susan Collins in Maine, he believes the Democrats may be set to deal a serious blow to Trump and the…”

“For instance, as polls showed Democrat Roy Cooper well ahead of Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s Senate race, Republicans largely pulled their funding, a clear sign they believed that Cooper’s victory is all but assured.”

“…f Trump's presidency Democrats need net gains of 4 seats in Senate, 3 seats in House to flip power from Republicans The most important elections in next Tuesday's U.S. midterms are in the handful of states and districts where polling suggests the Republicans…”

“The Senate races to watch To win the Senate, Democrats must hold the 13 seats they are defending and flip Republican-held ones.”

“He noted that there are currently several states where Democrats are leading in the polls for Senate races, including Iowa, Maine, Texas, Michigan and Ohio.”

“Senate candidate James Talarico is on the ballot as a Democrat but publicly rejects the left vs. right dichotomy and insists he’s running for “Texas above any party.””

“Senate election if Democratic candidate Mary Peltola wins – a move that could affect a race that may very well decide which party controls the Senate during the second half of Trump’s presidency.”

“There are two elements of the Senate race in Maine that truly stand out on the ground.”

“…g will continue into the evening and will bring the latest calls on the nationwide House, Senate and gubernatorial races straight to viewers along with projections on the balance of power in both the Senate and House as predicted by the Fox News Decision…”

“While we rely on the NYT feed for midterms “horse race” polls — meaning, polls for Senate, gubernatorial and House races — we maintain our own database of presidential approval polls, generic ballot polls, and certain other polling series.”

“Maine's Republican Senator Susan Collins says she is 'troubled' by allegations that Somali interpreters have been accompanying migrant women into polling stations and instructing them how to vote Reports alleged this week that Somali 'translators' were…”

“In Maine, where a key race could help decide control of the Senate, the secretary of state has told local election supervisors to contact the state if federal monitors request permission to observe.”

“A series of competitive Senate races will prove decisive, with contests in states including Texas, Maine, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas and Alaska being the closest in the country.”

“(This year’s Ohio Senate race is an exception because it’s a special election for a two-year term, so the seat will come before voters again in 2028.) Conversely, if Republicans are able to hold onto red states that Trump won three times, and protect the seat…”

“These critical races will determine control of the Senate: Maine Maine represents the primary opportunity for a Democratic pickup, as the single state featuring a Republican incumbent seeking re-election where Trump lost in 2024.”

“Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released before the 2020 election.”

“The generic ballot also cannot be applied mechanically to an individual Senate race or House district, particularly when the number of competitive districts has declined sharply since 2018.”

“And in Michigan, where El-Sayed has said he will play an active role in the primaries if he wins his Senate race, eight in 10 likely primary voters agreed with the “genocide” term.”

“Ohio has been reliably Republican, but you've got a competitive gubernatorial race and Senate race in Minnesota, in Iowa, in Michigan, and in Maine.”

“Then there's $260 million more in the Maine Senate race.”

“I think the 2026 midterm has the potential to change that because Piker has endorsed some of the more progressive kind of DSA-type candidates, and if we see them win in House or Senate races, he said, 'We're gonna hold them accountable,'"”

“That includes Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine and even Texas, which has not sent a Democrat to the US Senate since 1988.”

“In Maine, another state hit hard by Canada’s retaliatory tariffs, veteran Republican Susan Collins is trailing narrowly in most polls behind Democrat Troy Jackson.”

“…the economy and the issues driving the competitive Michigan Senate race in an exclusive interview with “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas. - For subscribers: Republican groups have pulled millions of dollars in ads from some battleground House races while…”

“From Ohio to Maine, key U.S. midterm races for Canadians to watch In Maine, a close neighbour to Canada, the race has implications beyond the state's borders As the U.S. midterms near, Ohio, Maine and Texas are emerging as key states to watch in what could be…”

“Although all three of those moments went viral, it's actually Republicans who dramatically outspent Democrats on advertising in the most competitive Senate races, spending millions more as the 2026 election enters its final stretch.”

“While marquee races from Maine to Michigan get all the attention, and draw in a ton of money, a significant batch of lower-profile contests across the US could result in upsets.”

“So we all wind-surf across the Senate race, even if we know little more than what we read that morning in Politico, or the New York Times or Wall Street Journal.”

“Nearly all of the most competitive Senate races are in states with significant swaths of people unaffiliated with either major party — the “kingmakers” in these high-stakes midterms, said Jeremy Gruber, an independent-voting expert.”

“In Maine, the Senate race is considered a toss-up.”

“Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) told reporters bluntly before the visit, after polls showed a tight race with Dem-backed independent Dan Osborne.”

“Later in Maine, where polls show a tight race, Jackson focused his remarks on pocketbook issues, including the sharp spike in heating oil costs and high energy prices.”

“Now, especially where the Senate is concerned, GOP strategists have to choose some races for particular focus in the final weeks of the campaign.”

“The Texas Senate race has emerged as one of the marquee races of the midterm elections as Talarico takes on Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump.”

“Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent running in Maine's tight Senate race, has said something similar about tariffs, while strongly suggesting she doesn't want Trump to campaign in her state.”

“Attention has turned from the prospects of seizing the House, where Democrats are forecast a clear majority, to what once seemed like the highly optimistic possibility of taking the Senate too.”

“There’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, assessing that when (not if) Abdul El-Sayed wins his Senate race in Michigan, the left will “break open the entire political calculus in America” — i.e., that progressives like them can win the Midwest.”

“That's why Democrats running for Senate seats in the midterm elections in such states as Maine, Minnesota, and Florida tout their support for scrapping the current health insurance system in favor of broad Medicare coverage.”

“Many polls show battleground congressional and state races in a dead heat.”

“On Tuesday night, she will square off in a debate against her Democratic opponent, former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson.”

“In 2018, Rick Scott won his Senate race by 0.1 percentage points while DeSantis won his by 0.4 points.”

“The liberal media is positively giddy over polls showing Republicans lagging in key Senate races, and others showing the GOP likely to lose the House.”

“In multiple polls taken since mid-September, Trump’s personal approval rating hovers anywhere from 34 percent to 42 percent, an alarmingly low number for his allies were he at the top of the ballot and a serious problem for Republicans who don’t have the…”

“The defensive pose from Democrats is a broader trend than just a few Senate races: Sixty Democrats, including 10 sitting members of Congress, signed a pledge this summer from the newly formed Promise to America declaring, “We are capitalist, not socialist.””

“With control of the House and Senate at stake, President Trump has been on a red state road trip to get Republicans to the polls.”

“The nation’s two largest states by land area gave Democrats a boost in the battle for Senate control Saturday, with candidates in Texas and Alaska hitting 50% or more in new polls.”

“Senate in play With 30 days left to go, “there’s much more drama in the Senate than the House races”, according to Kyle Kondik, the managing editor at Sabato’s Crystal Ball.”

“When you look at statewide races for governor or Senate, the average error is four or five points.”

“The absence of Maine from Trump’s itinerary is notable as Collins faces one of the closest races of her nearly three decades in the Senate.”

“The Cook Political Report rates the North Carolina Senate race as “leans Democratic”.”

“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.”

“According to the survey, 57% of women would back the Democratic House candidate in their district, whereas only 45% of men said the same, a dynamic that played out across three key Senate contests surveyed in the poll – Maine, Michigan and New Hampshire.”

“The race remains a toss-up, one that could determine control of the Senate for Trump's final two years in office.”

“The President made the comment as Paxton tries to defeat Democrat upstart James Talarico in a race that could decide control of the Senate.”

“Senate in Maine, Troy Jackson, apologized for remarks in which he said he believed Jewish residents of Maine were rejecting the term "genocide" to describe Israel’s war in Gaza because of the Jewish persecution during the Holocaust.”

“This week, Clare, Galen and I focused on two key Senate races: Maine and Ohio.”

“Statistically, the race between them is a toss-up, according to Andrew Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center which runs polls in Maine.”

“Trump and tech leaders sign AI "constitution" with voluntary controls; Jack Smith testifies before the Senate. 8h ago (44:54) TRANSCRIPT FOR: “9/29: THE TAKEOUT WITH MAJOR GARRETT””

“Collins is running for re-election in Maine in November’s midterm elections, but multiple polls show she is trailing her Democratic opponent.”

“Fetterman called a Marist poll that shows Democratic Senate candidate up eight points in Iowa "shocking," among other races where Democrats are leading in some polls.”

“In 2020, the last time Collins sought reelection, the vast majority of Maine voters in the Senate race, 76%, said the Supreme Court should not overturn Roe v.”

“Cornyn, meanwhile, is fundraising for many of the GOP candidates locked in competitive Senate races, but not 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.”

“Though the state voted for Joe Biden, it re-elected Collins at the same time, though no public polls had showed her with a lead in the race.”

“The Senate defeated the latest bipartisan effort Thursday to end the war in Iran with a war powers resolution, despite a growing number of Republicans in competitive elections breaking with President Donald Trump with calls to end the nearly seven-month-long…”

“As Democrats are seeking to flip several seats, polls are showing that races are the most competitive they’ve been in decades.”

“Last night, Marist College published a poll showing Democrat Josh Turek leading by 8 points in Iowa’s Senate race.”

“A new Suffolk University poll of the Michigan Senate race on Tuesday similarly showed Republican Mike Rogers falling clearly behind his progressive Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed.”

“For the first time in her two-decade Senate career, the Republican lawmaker from Maine was in danger of losing her seat.”

“Timm Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race.”

“Five key races are unexpectedly close, with some polls giving Democrats a better edge than expected, but the outcomes are still in doubt, as swaths of voters remain undecided.”

“In the governor’s race, state Senate President Ty Masterson, a Republican, is leading in polls over state Sen.”

“His allies now note that the Maine DSA hasn’t endorsed in the Senate race.”

“…e group failed to keep El-Sayed from defeating Rogers in the Michigan Senate primary, despite spending more than $30m in that race, or prevent progressive Aisha Wahab from winning a special election to replace former congressman Eric Swalwell in California.…”

“More than three dozen nominees for open House and Senate races across the US have backgrounds as labor union representatives or members.”

“The Michigan Senate race between Democratic nominee Abdul el Sayed and Republican nominee Mike Rogers has been one of the closely watched races this midterm cycle.”

“At the same time, Democrats have not locked down Senate races in Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, or Minnesota.”

“Across five battleground Senate races, Democrats have nominated "outliers"—hard-left radicals whose appeals to voters have sent their would-be constituents headed toward the GOP’s alternatives in each state where the races are being waged.”

“Also, the sheer reduction by both parties of seats which are in play mitigates political "waves" which crash across the political shoreline in House midterm races.”

“Susan Collins (R-ME) in her race in Maine during his CNBC appearance.”

“Where are the key Senate races?”

“At least 16 candidates in competitive House and Senate races were scheduled to speak, according to the RNC schedule.”

“… gathering these 68 fucking files that we have, and making sure that the 550-odd races5 that we’re forecasting — governor, House, Senate — making sure all that information is accurate, merging candidates’ FEC IDs with their pollster IDs and that kind of…”

“…IPR, there are both “micro” indicators that apply to one election (e.g., the polls in a particular Senate race, or how much money each candidate has raised in that state) and “macro” indicators like the generic ballot and polarization5 that affect all of…”

“He plans to spend at least $100 million in more than a dozen House and Senate races in the upcoming midterms.”

“And in Michigan, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has called for off-duty police officers to go to the polls to intimidate voters: “I mean, they wouldn’t be able to wear their uniforms, but they would, you know, all you got to do is open your jacket…”

““In 2020, Biden won Maine by more than 9 points, while Collins won her Senate race by almost the same margin,” he said.”

“The Republican senator is running for a third term against Democrat Mary Peltola, a former US House representative whom polls show is neck-and-neck with him in a state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to the Senate since 2008.”

“The North Carolina Democratic Party’s recent success winning governorships, lieutenant governorships, attorney general races, and Supreme Court seats hasn’t transferred into presidential or Senate victories.”

“Polls show the race is close.”

“…, in the key battleground state of Wisconsin progressives were dealt a blow when democratic voters narrowly chose moderate David Crowley in the primary for governor over self-described Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong, who was projected to win in the…”

“AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group, and affiliated groups have spent about $30 million supporting Stevens and opposing El-Sayed in the race, which has already become the most expensive Democratic Senate primary in history.”