How Senate Forecasts Have Moved Toward Republicans In The Final Stretch Before Election Day
Sara Dorn / Forbes
With under two weeks to go before the midterm election, a
Republican-controlled congress is looking increasingly more likely as
Democrats—hamstrung by President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings and
record-breaking inflation—have struggled to reassure voters their party
can right the economy.
Key Facts
Democrats have lost their strong lead against Republicans in the battle for control of the Senate over the past month, with the party’s chances at maintaining its slim majority in the upper chamber now at 54 in 100, down from 68 in 100 at the end of September, according to FiveThirtyEight, which calls the race a “dead heat.”
Other forecasts show the Senate competition is a toss-up–Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia predicts 49 seats that lean toward,are likely to be won by or solidly in the hands of each party, while Cook Political Report ranks 50 seats as either solidly or likely to be in control of each party.
