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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.”

“The Texas Senate showdown had attracted nearly $198 million in trading volume, making it the most heavily traded individual race of the entire midterm cycle In Kansas, traders favored Democrat Adam Hamilton during the final five days of the race, despite the…”

“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.”