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Democrats Face Challenges in Senate Race

Updated 2026-08-27 15:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Democrats are navigating challenges as they seek to retake the Senate. Concerns about internal divisions and controversial figures like Hasan Piker could complicate their path, while a Republican strategist predicts a narrow victory for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina.

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The Hill

Democratic strategist: 'something's going on' when Trump 'can only deliver 52 percent' in South Carolina

Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha said Wednesday he expected President Trump’s endorsement of Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) to lead to a wider margin of victory for her in Tuesday’s GOP Senate runoff. Rocha explained in an appearance on NewsNation's "CUOMO" that he thought Graham would win but “didn’

2026-08-27 14:41 UTC

The Hill

Can Democrats retake the Senate amid concerns about the party’s left flank?

Democrats are seeing more opportunities to retake the Senate, but concerns about the party’s democratic socialist flank and controversial figures such as Hasan Piker could complicate that path. How will Piker’s latest controversy affect Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed's chances? Pl

2026-08-27 14:54 UTC