Democrats See Expanded Senate Map Ahead of Midterms as Trump Policies Create Headwinds for the GOP

Democrat James Talarico has consistently polled well in Texas.

The Senate map continues to expand for Democrats, opening up multiple potential routes to a majority.

The Democrats need a net gain of four seats in the Upper House to win a majority. This was once thought a long shot given the Senate map and the number of races in deep-red states, like Texas and Kansas, that were considered relatively safe for Republicans.