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Senate map expands with competitive races in final days before midterms

Control of the U.S. Senate remains highly competitive as Election Day approaches.

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What to know

  • The competitive Senate map has expanded significantly in the final days before Election Day, with multiple races in play.
  • NPR has ranked competitive races by likelihood to flip, indicating where control of the chamber could change.

“The competitive map for control of the U.S. Senate has expanded considerably in the final days before Election Day.”

Domenico Montanaro, NPR Politics reporter · NPR ↗ · Oct 29

Domenico Montanaro NPR Politics reporter

Senate map expands with competitive races in final days before midterms
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    NPR ranks competitive Senate races ahead of Election Day

    NPR publishes an analysis of the competitive Senate map showing considerable expansion in races that could flip in the final days before Election Day, with races ranked by likelihood to change control.

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    • Three Races I am Watching Closely https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/31/opinion /columnists/midterm-election-races-what-to-watch.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Home Page @ home-page-newyorktimes

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    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🟠 UPDATE US Midterm Elections: Early Voting Surges with 43 Million Cast The article identifies key Senate races in states like Texas and Maine as pivotal for Democratic control, citing rising prices and the Iran war as influencing factors. 📰 https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/…

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    • RonSupportsYou@mastodon.social

      Jamelle Bouie: "I turned my attention to a few political races I think are interesting, both as potential bellwethers and as stories in their own right." He discusses them here: https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/31/opinion /columnists/midterm-election-races-what-to-watch.html

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