Democrats now favored to win Senate
Cook Political Report indicates Democrats likely to secure Senate majority.
The Brief
- Cook Political Report rates Democrats favored to win Senate majority.
- Abdual El-Sayed is favored to win Michigan Senate race.
- Trump focused on monuments in final speech before midterms.
On the eve of the midterm elections, candidates made their final campaign pitches ahead of the vote that will shape the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency and congressional control.
In his only scheduled speech on Monday, Trump addressed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, dedicating more time to discussing monuments and renovations than to the election itself.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report released its final assessment, indicating that Democrats are now favored to secure a Senate majority.
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, is considered the favorite to win the Michigan Senate race, which is seen as a key contest in the broader race for Senate control.
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