Five Senate Races That Are Tightening Before Midterms
Summary
Polymarket odds narrowed over the week in five Senate races: South Carolina, Alaska, Iowa, Ohio and Kansas. The article says four races are rated toss-ups by the Cook Political Report and that Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats to win a majority. It gives detailed odds and polling information for South Carolina and Alaska; the provided text ends as it begins discussing Iowa.Key Facts
- Polymarket odds gaps narrowed by 4 to 20 points in the five races over the past week, according to the article.
- The Cook Political Report rates four of the five races as toss-ups and South Carolina as lean Republican.
- Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats to reach a 51-seat majority, the article says.
- In South Carolina, Polymarket odds showed Republican Darline Graham’s lead over Democrat Annie Andrews narrowing from 56 points on October 23 to 45 points.
- The RealClearPolling average cited in the article showed Graham ahead of Andrews by 2.7 points, 47.7 percent to 45 percent.
- In Alaska, Polymarket odds showed Democrat Mary Peltola’s lead over Republican Senator Dan Sullivan narrowing from 49 points on October 23 to 35 points.
- The article says recent Alaska polls showed Peltola narrowly ahead or effectively tied with Sullivan.
- The article reports that Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into allegations that Democratic operatives helped recruit a candidate with the same name as Sullivan.
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