Senate control battle heats up ahead of 2026 midterms
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 18:40 UTC
- Sources: PBS NewsHour
Thirty‑five Senate seats are on the ballot in November 2026, but the Cook Political Report rates only 11 as competitive. Republicans are defending more of those seats than Democrats, who would need a sweeping victory to seize control of the chamber. PBS interviewed Cook editor Jessica Taylor for analysis. (PBS NewsHour)
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