
As the elections get closer by the day and most eyes are put on the presidential race, the fate of the Senate is getting a significant amount attention given the uncertainty about which party will end up dominating the chamber during the next legislative cycle.
The GOP needs to take two seats from Democrats to change the balance of power, as they currently have a 51-49 majority. And the retirement of Democrat-turned-independent Joe Manchin from West Virginia means that Republicans are all but guaranteed to flip the seat in the ruby red state.