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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1174, Baldwin IV, 13, becomes King of Jerusalem, with Raymond III, Count of Tripoli as regent and William of Tyre as chancellor. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1897, Patrick Jennings, Irish-Australian politician, 11th Premier of New South Wales (born 1831) passed away. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away
Democrats’ chances of taking back control of the Senate have suffered with recent developments in Maine and Michigan, complicating their chances of winning the two critical battlegrounds. The implosion of Graham Platner’s campaign in Maine has left Democrats scrambling for an opponent to challenge GOP incumbent Sen. Susan Collins less than four months out from...
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Knewz
· Jul 3, 2026
Democrats get new odds of flipping the Senate as polls indicate an increasingly tight race
Democrats are seeing improved odds of flipping the Senate, with new polls suggesting tight competitive races across several Republican-held states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. While Republicans still hold a 53-47 Senate majority and remain favored by prediction markets, a new The New York Times/Siena College/Portland Press Herald poll suggests Democrats now have multiple...
Real Clear Politics
· Jul 2, 2026
Battle for Senate Is Looking Awfully Close
Republicans are ahead or close in the states that are crucial for Democrats to win the Senate in November's elections.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 2, 2026
Republicans have edge in holding Senate, but it’s awfully close
New polls show a tight race for control of the Senate, with Republicans having a clear path to retaining their majority while Democrats need a lot to go their way to flip the chamber. But many of the individual Senate contests are close, giving Democrats hope that they can ride a wave of discontent with []
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
Bill Maher: Democrats could lose midterms because of 'really crazy' New York candidates
Bill Maher recently predicted that Democrats couldn't help but win in this year's midterm elections, but now he says a trio of really crazy far-left candidates winning their New York primaries could sink the party's chances come November. HBO's Real Time host said just last month that Democrats cannot help but win the midterms. Even...
NPR News
· Jul 2, 2026
Democratic socialists pose a challenge for the party as midterms approach
A string of high-profile victories by democratic socialists is posing a challenge for Democrats as they look ahead to midterms and seek a path back to the majority in Congress.
The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine
Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, with greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats
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Related coverage for "Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away": Knewz — Democrats get new odds of flipping the Senate as polls indicate an increasingly tight race. Real Clear Politics — Battle for Senate Is Looking Awfully Close. Washington Examiner — Republicans have edge in holding Senate, but it’s awfully close. The Hill — Bill Maher: Democrats could lose midterms because of 'really crazy' New York candidates. NPR News — Democratic socialists pose a challenge for the party as midterms approach. The Independent — Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine