Senate control hinges on unwanted nominees
Summary
Senate leaders John Thune (Republican) and Chuck Schumer (Democrat) face tough Senate races in five states with candidates they did not prefer. Some former senators who changed party status are supporting candidates from the opposing side, adding complexity to the midterm elections.Key Facts
- In Texas, Republicans failed to stop Attorney General Ken Paxton from becoming their Senate nominee, leading to over $329 million spent against Democrat James Talarico.
- Georgia’s GOP nominee, Rep. Mike Collins, struggles with fundraising compared to Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
- In Maine, Democrats turned to Troy Jackson after issues with their initial candidate against Sen. Susan Collins.
- Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won the Democratic primary in Michigan and is in a close race against Republican Mike Rogers.
- Progressive Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic nomination in Minnesota but faces a tough race against GOP’s Michele Tafoya.
- Former Sen. Joe Manchin, now an independent, supports Republican Susan Collins in Maine.
- Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema supports Republican Jay Feely in Arizona’s House race.
- Former Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican, endorsed Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia.
- In North Carolina and Ohio, Democrats have strong candidates challenging Republicans, including former Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Sen. Sherrod Brown.
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