Democrats gain ground as Republicans defend key Senate seats ahead of midterms
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Democrats are increasingly favored to win the House and are competitive in the battle for the Senate with about 10 days remaining before the November 3 midterm elections, according to several election analyses. The Hindu cited forecasts giving Democrats a 75% chance of taking the Senate, while The New York Times reported that the party could still struggle to convert strong polling into control of the chamber.
Republicans are defending seats in states that have long favored the party. The Hindu reported that Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton were tied in Kansas, while independent Dan Osborn trailed Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts by about three points in Nebraska. In Texas, polls showed Republican Ken Paxton in a close race with Democrat James Talarico, ranging from a tie to a narrow Talarico lead.
Campaign spending has intensified. The Irish Times reported that Republicans were spending $1.3 billion on Senate attack ads, while accounts of Elon Musk’s political contributions varied: The Hindu put his giving to Republican groups since July at more than $276 million, and The Irish Times cited $366 million.
Federal filings reviewed by The Indian Express found that 11 prominent Indian-American donors gave about $10.8 million to Republican groups and $3.3 million to Democratic groups. A separate voter survey, based on a small subgroup, found Indian-American respondents favored Democratic congressional candidates.
Former President Barack Obama also entered the campaign, criticizing President Donald Trump’s administration at his first midterm rallies, according to The Washington Post and Yahoo.
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