These key races in the 2026 midterms will decide who controls the US Senate – video explainer
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- The Guardian US reports: “To reclaim control of the Senate, Democrats need to retain all the Senate seats they have and flip four more in the 2026 midterm elections. Shrai Popat, the Guardian's US politics reporter, explai…”
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