Billions of dollars are fueling 35 Senate contests across the country, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to capture the majority and check President Donald Trump's agenda. Major battles feature unique local dynamics, including Alaska's ranked-choice voting where two candidates share the exact name Dan Sullivan on the ballot. In Maine, veteran Republican Susan Collins faces a challenge from former logger Troy Jackson in a race where both contenders oppose Trump's tariffs on Canada. Meanwhile, Texas has produced the most expensive Senate race in history as James Talarico attempts to end a decades-long Republican statewide winning streak.
Key points
Winning the Senate would allow Democrats to halt judicial nominees and launch investigati…: Winning the Senate would allow Democrats to halt judicial nominees and launch investigations into the Trump administration.
Alaska's ranked-choice system and the presence of a second candidate named Dan Sullivan h…: Alaska's ranked-choice system and the presence of a second candidate named Dan Sullivan have complicated the incumbent's reelection bid.
In Democratic-leaning Maine, both Susan Collins and challenger Troy Jackson are campaigni…: In Democratic-leaning Maine, both Susan Collins and challenger Troy Jackson are campaigning against Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada.
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Millions of Americans are about to decide the future of the Republican-controlled Congress in a midterm election that will have a significant impact on President Donald Trump's final two years in office.
All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber.
A four-seat gain by Democrats would give them control - and with it the power to limit Trump's ambitions, reject his judicial nominations and investigate his administration.
Billions of dollars are being poured into the 35 races across the country, but only a handful could go either way.
There are seven Senate races deemed to be a toss-up by independent elections analyst Cook Political Report, external.
Here, we profile the personalities making waves in these much-watched contests.
In a nutshell:
This race has been marred by controversy over the appearance of a second candidate named Dan Sullivan on the ballot. The Republican senator of that name faces stiff competition from Mary Peltola and accuses her of introducing his namesake to confuse voters, which she denies.
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