politics
Where the battle for Senate control stands after the Texas and North Carolina primaries
The fight for control of the US Senate is now officially underway after primaries in Texas and North Carolina delivered the first clues for Democrats and Republicans as they prepare for an eight-month march to the November midterm elections.
TL;DR
- Texas and North Carolina primaries signal the start of the eight-month US Senate race.
- Democrats show strong turnout and motivation, outperforming Republicans in recent polling.
- North Carolina's Senate race features Democrat Roy Cooper against Republican Michael Whatley, with Whatley seeking Trump's endorsement.
- Texas's Senate race involves a runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, with Donald Trump expected to endorse one.
- Key battleground states for Senate control include North Carolina, Georgia, Maine, and Michigan.
- Democrats need to flip Maine and North Carolina while holding Georgia and Michigan to gain the Senate majority.
- Other Senate races to watch include contests in Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire, and Minnesota.