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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

US Midterm Elections 2026: The races that will decide control of the US Senate

WASHINGTON: Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the US Senate, where Democrats would need to flip at least two seats in states that President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024 to win a majority in November's midterm elections. But as Election Day nears, Democrats have a real chance at flipping the chamber, something that was considered a long shot at the beginning of this political cycle.

Here are the races that will determine control of the Senate:

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