Senate and House races to watch that'll decide control of Congress

A handful of congressional races could decide who has control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Currently, Democrats control the Senate and Republicans control the House, but both ...

5 races to watch that will decide control of the Senate

Senate Democrats head into Tuesday's elections defending a 51-49 majority; Republicans call it their best opportunity in a decade to gain ground.

5 races to watch that will decide control of the House

Republican's narrow majority in the House of Representatives enters Tuesday on the knife's edge, with both parties possessing paths to control in the next Congress.

The races that could decide control of Congress

The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

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These tight races could decide control of Congress

Whether or not the next president can get their legislative agenda done will depend on who's in charge of Congress after November, and control of both chambers is expected to come down to a handful ...

Key ‘sleeper races’ that could decide who controls Congress

NBC News Correspondents Sahil Kapur and Ali Vitali explains which key House and Senate races could determine the balance of power in Congress.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Breaking down the Senate and House races that could shift power for Congress

The race for the White House is at the top of the ticket this Election Day, but down-ballot congressional races could have a profound impact on the future of the country as well. CBS News ...

Montana could decide control of Senate

Control of the Senate could come down to a race in Montana that pits a three-term Democrat against a rival Republican from out of state. Janet Shamlian takes a closer look at the closely-watched ...

Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday

Inside the New York elections that could decide control of Congress

The road to the House majority for Republicans and Democrats is running through New York, well outside the presidential battleground map.

These New York races could determine control of the House

Regardless of who wins the White House, the next president will need the help of Congress to get most things done. And in New York, some House races could determine control of the speaker's gavel. ...

Pivotal races that could determine control of the House

Republicans currently hold a slim 220-212 majority in the House of Representatives, and a few dozen tight races could decide which party will boost or slow a Trump or Harris presidency, with about ...

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

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Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers

Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.

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The POLITICO race to watch: Nevada Senate

Politics - Politico - October 28

The Races for Congress

We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Inside the New York congressional races that could determine who controls the House

With just two weeks left until the election, Democrats and Republicans duel over a handful of key districts that could decide who controls Congress. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali ...

Politics - NBC News - October 22

Races in Pennsylvania, New York could determine House control

Could a comedian's racist remarks about Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally have an impact on some House races? CBS News' Hunter Woodall and Scott MacFarlane ...

These contested New York races could determine control of the House

Republicans currently hold just an eight-seat majority over Democrats in the House of Representatives. Both parties are looking at states like New York, where several tightly-contested ...

How control of the House of Representatives could change after Iowa races

Two Iowa congressional races in the 2024 election could flip the House of Representatives. In Iowa's 1st District, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faces a challenge from Democrat Christina Bohannan. ...

Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday

Razor-tight races could leave House control in limbo for weeks

It could be days — or even weeks — before Americans know who will control the House of Representatives in the next Congress, setting up what could be a long and anxious window of uncertainty ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

11 Senate races to watch for the 2024 election

Here are the races to watch as the two parties fight to win the Senate majority. Democrats have little room for losses in the 2024 elections.

Senate and House races in battleground Arizona are taking place in their own universe

PHOENIX — Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican who supports Kamala Harris for president, is vexed by the disconnect between Arizona’s presidential race and what’s happening down the ballot.

Polls on US House and Senate races paint a worrying picture for Democrats

Numbers reflect a chilling reality for left-leaning Americans: Republicans have a decent shot at winning full control of Congress. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates As ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race

Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.

Business - MarketWatch - 23 hours ago

Big issues, surprise races and ticket-splitting: 5 things to watch in the battle for Congress

The close and uncertain battle for the White House has taken center stage this year.

The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing

Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate

World - Financial Times - October 21

Control of Congress up for grabs on Election Day

In addition to electing a new president, control of Congress will also be determined on Election Day. Democrats hold a narrow majority in the Senate while Republicans have a slim advantage in the ...

Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday

Abortion Could Decide Control of State Supreme Courts

In Michigan, Ohio, Arizona and elsewhere, progressive court candidates are hoping that the abortion issue that helped conservatives remake the federal judiciary will work for them this time.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Where the Senate races stand

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Where the Senate races stand While the presidential race between Vice President Harris and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

What if Democrats Win the White House and Congress on Tuesday?

If Democrats win the White House and Congress, they might finally make lasting changes to voting rights and abortion access.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

In the Race for Congress, a Reporter Starts ‘With a Blank Notebook’

Catie Edmondson, who has been covering Capitol Hill for The New York Times since 2018, tries to glean patterns that will determine control of the House.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Control of Congress at stake in high-profile contests across the US

The battle for control of Congress is just as tight as the 2024 presidential race, highlighted by a handful of high-profile contests coast-to-coast. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

Politics - NBC News - October 22

These early races could reveal how the election will be decided

Four House elections in states where polls close early will provide a glimpse at who will control Congress, with key insights into the Harris-Trump election.

Politics - NBC News - 9 hours ago

'Republicans are still favored' but Senate control hinges on ticket-splitters: analyst

NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali interviews Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) as he campaigns for re-election in a tight race. Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors editor with the Cook ...

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records

Billions of dollars in ads are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties struggle for control of the U.S. Senate

Gallego and Lake trade barbs in Arizona Senate race

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Republican Kari Lake are battling for a significant Senate seat in the Grand Canyon State with early voting underway. CBS News' Elizabeth Campbell and ...

EVs become flashpoint in pivotal Michigan Senate race

Click in for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EVs become flashpoint in pivotal Michigan Senate race Electric vehicles (EVs) are emerging as a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

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