Senate contests tighten in Ohio, Alaska and Maine ahead of midterms
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Competitive Senate races are taking shape in Ohio, Alaska and Maine as both parties campaign for control of the chamber.
In Ohio, former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is trying to return to Washington after losing his seat to Republican Bernie Moreno in 2024. Brown, 73, is challenging Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed to the seat previously held by JD Vance. NPR described the contest as a toss-up that could help determine Senate control during the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.
Brown is relying heavily on organized labor, urging union members at an Ohio AFL-CIO gathering to persuade coworkers and neighbors to vote. Union volunteers are canvassing and making calls ahead of early voting, which begins Oct. 6. Brown’s effort follows years of Republican gains among Ohio’s working-class voters; Trump carried 54% of the state’s union households in 2016, compared with 41% for Hillary Clinton, according to figures cited by NPR.
Republicans are also mobilizing in Alaska, where Vice President Vance is scheduled to appear at a Monday rally in Fairbanks as the state’s Senate race grows more competitive, The Hill reported.
In Maine, polling reported by CBS News shows a tied Senate race, although election analyst Charlie Cook has described Republican Sen. Susan Collins as the favorite to win.
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Senate contests tighten in Ohio, Alaska and Maine ahead of midterms
Competitive Senate races are taking shape in Ohio, Alaska and Maine as both parties campaign for control of the chamber.
In Ohio, former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is trying to return to Washington after losing his seat to Republican Bernie Moreno in 2024. Brown, 73, is challenging Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed to the seat previously held by JD Vance. NPR described the contest as a toss-up that could help determine Senate control during the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.
Brown is relying heavily on organized labor, urging union members at an Ohio AFL-CIO gathering to persuade coworkers and neighbors to vote. Union volunteers are canvassing and making calls ahead of early voting, which begins Oct. 6. Brown’s effort follows years of Republican gains among Ohio’s working-class voters; Trump carried 54% of the state’s union households in 2016, compared with 41% for Hillary Clinton, according to figures cited by NPR.
Republicans are also mobilizing in Alaska, where Vice President Vance is scheduled to appear at a Monday rally in Fairbanks as the state’s Senate race grows more competitive, The Hill reported.
In Maine, polling reported by CBS News shows a tied Senate race, although election analyst Charlie Cook has described Republican Sen. Susan Collins as the favorite to win. The campaign has also drawn scrutiny of Democratic candidates’ records and tactics.
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