Republicans need just one seat to regain the chamber, but recent failures mean things are looking up for the Democrats
Things appear to be looking up for Democratic Senate candidates.were widely viewed as the favorites to take control of the Senate after the crucial US midterm elections this November. Given the current 50-50 split, Republicans only need to flip one seat to regain the majority in the upper chamber.and a recent string of Democratic legislative victories have many election forecasters reconsidering their predictions.
Democrats’ prospects have also been aided by Republicans’ failure to recruit top candidates in several states, including incumbent governors Doug Ducey of Arizona and Chris Sununu of New Hampshire. Instead, vulnerable Republicans were able to secure nominations in a number of key battleground states, often with the help of Trump’s endorsement.
In Pennsylvania, celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz has alienated voters because of his past dubious health claims and his longtime residency in New Jersey before deciding to run for office.because his now-shuttered non-profit dedicated to combating opioid addiction promoted the work of a doctor with ties to the pharmaceutical industry.
“Retirements, recruitment failures and vicious primaries – coupled with Trump’s endorsements – have left Republicans with a roster of flawed and deeply damaged candidates, while Democrats are running strong, battle-tested incumbents and challengers who are backed by their own unique coalition of voters,” Christie Roberts, the executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said inEven senior Republicans have acknowledged that the tide has turned against them in the battle...