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How could Democrats win the Senate? | CNN Politics

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October 31, 2026 • 09:30 AM
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CNN’s Harry Enten breaks down what it would take for Democrats to take control of the Senate.

How could Democrats win the Senate? | CNN Politics

CNN's Harry Enten breaks down what it would take for Democrats to take control of the Senate.

CNN's Harry Enten breaks down what it would take for Democrats to take control of the Senate.

In a heated, high-stakes race for the Michigan Senate seat, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers have traded deeply personal attacks.

Many candidates up and down the Ohio ballot are in close contests, some with no clear leader. CNN's Lauren Fox explains why Rep. Max Miller's 7th congressional district, which was once seen as a Republican inevitability, is now one to watch this midterm election. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

CNN’s John King visited Pennsylvania on stop four of his five-day, five-state final week midterm tour where Democrats are trying to flip four House seats. He spoke with conservative Latino voters who said President Trump’s ICE enforcement is angering people in their community.

The Justice Department has dramatically accelerated a criminal probe into whether Alaska Democrats sought to confuse voters by recruiting a Senate candidate intended to siphon votes from the Republican, according to people familiar with the investigation. CNN's Kyung Lah talked to early voters.

With the midterm elections just days away, CNN's David Chalian explains what we are learning from likely voters in Maine, Michigan, Texas and Kansas, four states that could decide the balance of power in Washington. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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