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Midterm Election Outlook: GOP Senate Seats at Risk

Updated 2026-08-13 10:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Democrats are eyeing opportunities to flip 8 Republican-held Senate seats in the upcoming midterms. The race is closely watched, with factors like President Trump's approval ratings and the Iran war influencing voter sentiment.

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The Hill
With 85 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are increasingly eyeing the possibility of making significant gains in the Senate. While the Senate map still favors Republicans holding on to the chamber, President Trump’s sinking approval ratings, frustration with the war in Iran and rising pric
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The Hill
When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was asked Sunday about some of the more inflammatory comments and positions from the left flank of the Democratic Party, the congresswoman quoted a New York City Council member to make her point.  “Woke 1 was crazy,” Ocasio-Cortez said, echoing what the co
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