In this year’s elections for the US Senate, the Democratic Party are defending 29 seats, while the Republican Party only have 9 to look out for. This will make it very hard for the Democratic Party to gain control of the Senate once again.
We asked academic experts in states with key Senate and gubernatorial elections to comment on their local races, and on who is likely to win this year. We will add more articles as the election approaches. You can find links to the articles below:
The story of the midterms is the triumph of the moderates – on both sides
Following this week’s midterm elections, in 2019 the Democratic Party will be in the […]
In a state that hasn’t elected a Republican US senator since 1972, New Jersey’s incumbent Democrat Bob Menendez is unexpectedly in the fight of his life
On paper, New Jersey should be a safe seat for the Democratic Party in […]
In Wisconsin, Governor Scott Walker may face a Democratic backlash against Donald Trump
While considerable attention is being paid to the coming elections for the US House […]
Democrat Jacky Rosen may have a good chance of flipping Nevada’s Senate seat from flip-flopping Republican Dean Heller
In this year’s midterm elections, the contest for a US Senate seat in the […]
In Arizona’s nasty, hard-fought 2018 Senate race, it’s all going to come down to turnout
Out of 35 US Senate elections this year, Arizona’s is one of only three […]
In Indiana’s Senate race between Joe Donnelly and Mike Braun, personality and positions are beating partisanship.
In 2012, the now Senator Joe Donnelly replaced an over 30-year incumbent Republican in […]
In West Virginia, Democrat Joe Manchin is tacking to the right to keep his Senate seat in an increasingly red state
Incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is favored to beat out his Republican challenger, Patrick […]
In Missouri’s Senate race, Claire McCaskill is tacking to the center to fend off Josh Hawley’s partisan warfare.
The US Senate race in Missouri between incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican state […]
2018 Midterms live blog with the LSE US Centre
Welcome to our live blog for the 2018 midterm elections. From 7pm UK time […]
In Texas, Beto O’Rourke is staying positive in his bid to unseat Senator Ted Cruz
No Democrat has been elected to state-wide office in Texas since 1994. And yet, […]
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