Politics
Senate majority fight tightens ahead of midterm elections as spending surges
Associated Press reports that Senate control is competitive, with total campaign spending expected to exceed $3.4 billion.
The short version
- Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs as midterm campaign spending across all races is projected to surpass $3.4 billion.[Associated Press]
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune acknowledged concerns about Republicans potentially losing the chamber.[Associated Press]
- Democrats must achieve a net gain of four seats to secure the majority, while Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says the party has multiple paths to win.[Associated Press]
Key facts
- Campaign spending across all Senate midterm races is projected to exceed $3.4 billion.[Associated Press]
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated he worries about potentially losing the chamber.[Associated Press]
- Democrats need a net gain of four seats to capture the Senate majority.[Associated Press]
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer stated that Democrats have multiple pathways to a majority.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Democrats can achieve the net four-seat gain required to flip the Senate remains undetermined.[Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide openAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press