Key Senate Races Could Shift Congressional Power

As the U.S. Senate races intensify, Republicans are positioned to gain control, with polls showing GOP candidates leading in crucial states like Montana, where Tim Sheehy is ahead of incumbent Democrat Jon Tester by seven points. Democrats face challenges in defending seats in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Arizona, while opportunities to flip Republican-held seats in Texas and Florida appear slim. In Ohio, the Senate race between Democrat Sherrod Brown and Trump-backed Republican Bernie Moreno is tightly contested, with polls showing them nearly tied. Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania's 10th District, Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson has taken a nine-point lead over incumbent Republican Scott Perry due to controversies surrounding Perry. In New York's 17th Congressional District, a legal dispute over the Working Families Party line could impact the race between Democrat Mondaire Jones and Republican Mike Lawler, with an unknown candidate, Anthony Frascone, potentially siphoning votes. The use of ranked-choice voting in Maine and Alaska could also play a pivotal role in determining congressional control.