Control of the Senate has unexpectedly become a closely contested battle with less than two months remaining until Election Day, despite earlier expectations that Republicans would comfortably maintain their majority for the final two full years of President Donald Trump’s term.
President Donald Trump’s declining approval ratings and widespread voter dissatisfaction with the economy have created a tough political landscape for Republicans, allowing Democrats to compete in once-unreachable states. However, several races Democrats previously counted on winning have also grown increasingly complicated.