Open Senate Battlegrounds Reframe the November Fight for Majority

Democrats see an open path to Senate control heading into November, led by a competitive Maine race against Susan Collins and a Texas showdown pitting James Talarico against Ken Paxton; fundraising in Maine shows Collins-aligned groups at about $80 million versus roughly $45 million for Democrats, while Paxton’s race and other contests in Iowa, Alaska and Ohio point to a broader, unsettled map for the chamber.