In Shadow of the Presidential Campaign, Competition for the Senate Rages, With Democrats on Their Heels

Republicans only need to flip one seat beside West Virginia to win control of the upper chamber.

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Senate candidate Tim Sheehy of Montana, left, poses for a photograph at a campaign rally for President Trump at Bozeman, Montana, August 9, 2024. AP/Rick Bowmer

While the presidential election takes center stage, Senate races across America are heating up — with Democrats on the defensive and Republicans hoping to win at least one of six competitive races in November.

This year has one of the least favorable Senate maps for Democrats in recent memory, with Democrats defending incumbents in West Virginia, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

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