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Key Senate Races Could Decide US Congress Control in 2026 Midterms
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Americans are voting in the 2026 midterm elections, with five key Senate races potentially deciding control of Congress. Races in Michigan, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alaska feature closely contested matchups between Democratic and Republican candidates. Key issues include healthcare, immigration, economic policy, and alignment with former President Trump's agenda. Democrats need to win seven seats to gain a Senate majority, while the president's party typically loses House seats in midterms.
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- Five key US Senate races in Michigan, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alaska could determine control of Congress.
- Democrats need to win seven seats to gain a 51-seat majority in the Senate.
- Michigan's race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers shows El-Sayed leading by seven percentage points.
- Texas Democrat James Talarico is challenging incumbent Attorney-General Ken Paxton.
- North Carolina's Roy Cooper leads Michael Whately by 10 points in polls.
- Senator John Ossoff faces Congressman Mike Collins in Georgia.
- Alaska's Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan by two points amid a ballot-stacking investigation.
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