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These states will make or break a Senate majority in November
Though Democrats and Republicans will contest Senate seats in 35 states this November, nine of those states will make or break each party’s path to an upper chamber majority.
TL;DR
- Nine states are crucial for determining which party controls the Senate.
- Cook Political Report rates Alaska, Ohio, Michigan, and Maine as "toss ups."
- Georgia, North Carolina, and New Hampshire are rated "Lean Democrat."
- Iowa and Texas are rated "Lean Republican."
- The map is unfavorable to Republicans, with six of the nine key seats held by GOP incumbents.
- Neither party is expected to achieve a decisive majority requiring 60 votes for legislative action.