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US Senate map trending toward Democrats, though GOP retains slim advantage

WASHINGTON — Voters throughout much of the country will cast ballots for their U.S. senator this fall, but just nine states hold the power to determine control of the chamber — setting the course for which presidential nominees can secure confirmation and what bills advance during the next two year...

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What happened US Senate map trending toward Democrats, though GOP retains slim advantage.
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Minnesota ReformerNews report · Aug 24, 10:00 PM

US Senate map trending toward Democrats, though GOP retains slim advantage

WASHINGTON — Voters throughout much of the country will cast ballots for their U.S. senator this fall, but just nine states hold the power to determine control of the chamber — setting the...

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Tennessee LookoutNews report · Aug 24, 8:06 PM

US Senate map trending toward Democrats, though GOP retains slim advantage

WASHINGTON — Voters throughout much of the country will cast ballots for their U.S. senator this fall, but just nine states hold the power to determine control of the chamber — setting the...

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Aug 24, 8:06 PM: Tennessee Lookout joined the source map.

Aug 24, 10:00 PM: Minnesota Reformer joined the source map.

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