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    Battle For The Senate: 10 Races That Will Determine Control

    Republicans' chances to hold the Senate appear to have gone up in the wake of the confirmation hearings for Justice Brett Kavanaugh. See which states to watch closely over the next three weeks.
    by Jessica Taylor Oct 16, 2018 7 minutes
    Source: Photos: Courtesy of Heidi Heitkamp and Kevin Cramer campaigns; Illustration: Renee Klahr

    The battle for the Senate is being fought on Republican-friendly turf, and with three weeks until Election Day the GOP is increasingly optimistic that the upper chamber will remain in their grasp.

    Fears that a fiery Democratic opposition could turn the map upside down have abated some, now that the GOP base is more tuned in following the confirmation fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

    But the charged political dynamics of 2018 leave the potential for drama when results come in on Nov. 6 — particularly in 10 close races that will determine whether Republican Mitch McConnell or Democrat Chuck Schumer will be running the Senate next year.

    After last year's upset in the Alabama special election, Republicans have a slim 51-49 edge in the Senate. Given that and other factors, Democrats have an outside chance to win back control of the Senate if they end up with a net gain of two seats — something that's unlikely, but not completely outside the realm of possibility.

    Republicans have their most favorable battleground in a generation as Democrats are playing almost entirely defense, with 10 incumbents up

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