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    Year of extremes in politics? Not in Michigan Senate race.

    Oct 28, 2020 5 minutes

    Here, at least, a small ray of hope glimmers for Republicans.

    With national polls showing President Donald Trump imperiled in his quest for a second term, attention – and money – has shifted to the U.S. Senate, where Republicans are fighting to hold on to their slender 53-47 edge over Democrats and independents.

    It doesn’t look good for them. Of the 35 Senate seats up for election this year, the Cook Political Report has rated nine held by Republicans as either toss-ups or leaning Democratic. In contrast, only two seats held by Democrats are thought to be in jeopardy – one a nearly certain loss Alabama. 

    The other is here in Michigan, a battleground state that Mr. Trump won narrowly in 2016. Voters are deciding between first-term Sen. Gary Peters, a Harley-riding Democrat

    Candidates who appeal to moderates“He didn’t get out much”Battling for on-the-fence voters

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