Democrats’ Bid to Retake Senate Hinges on Strong Biden Showing
- Trump’s flagging poll numbers are a drag on GOP incumbents
- Republicans on the defensive in a dozen battleground races
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Democrats are on the brink of capturing the Senate to give the party full control of Congress, though the final outcome depends heavily on the strength of presidential nominee Joe Biden’s performance in Tuesday’s election.
Polls and independent analysts indicate Democrats have a solid chance at winning at least a narrow Senate majority, with Republicans on the defensive in 12 of the 14 most competitive races. And two years after Democrats gained control of the House by winning 41 GOP-held districts they are looking to add a dozen or more in 2020.