Key Senate and Governor contests shaping the midterm election landscape
Several high-profile Senate races and a Florida governor's race are drawing attention as parties vie for pivotal seats in the upcoming midterms.
The upcoming midterm elections feature a series of closely watched Senate contests. Texas voters will decide between the scandal-tainted Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic challenger James Talarico. In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed seeks to unseat Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman and former FBI agent.
Maine’s veteran Republican senator Susan Collins, in office since 1997, is challenged by state politician Troy Jackson, who succeeded Graham Platner. North Carolina’s race pits former governor Roy Cooper against Republican Michael Whatley. Florida’s governor’s race has former representative Byron Donalds, a Trump loyalist, leading over Democrat David Jolly. Finally, Georgia’s Senate race sees incumbent Jon Ossoff defending his seat against Republican Mike Collins.
Why it matters
These contests could shift the balance of power in Congress and affect state policy direction.
How this story developed
- Sep 18 New polls show Democrats closing in on Texas statewide races, sparking GOP alarm
- Oct 2 President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Paxton has prompted criticism from Republican centrists.
In this story
Related stories
37 in this thread