Nine Battlegrounds That Could Decide the 2026 Senate
TL;DR
CNN identifies nine Senate seats most likely to determine control in 2026, led by North Carolina, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Alaska, Iowa, Georgia, New Hampshire and Texas. Democrats must defend incumbents and flip four in red-leaning states, aided by strong fundraising, favorable polling, and heavy outside spending now more freely coordinated between campaigns and parties after a Supreme Court ruling.
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- Democrats Gain Ground in Tough Battle for Senate Bloomberg
- Voter Backlash Revealed in Key States Trump Won in 2024 The Daily Beast
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