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Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats’ dysfunction in Maine
NEW YORK (AP) — As Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP’s fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief. For much of the year, Republican operatives have been quietly considering the real possibility that their party might lose [] The post Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats’ dysfunction in Maine appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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Fox News
· Jul 10, 2026
How Maine's Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms
Collapse of Democrats' Maine Senate campaign highlights divisions within the party.
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 []
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...
PBS NewsHour
· Jul 10, 2026
Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race
Maine is considered a key state for control of the narrowly divided Senate, and Democrats were desperate for a candidate capable of defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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
The Hill
· Jul 10, 2026
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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Related coverage for "Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats’ dysfunction in Maine": Fox News — How Maine's Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms. Washington Examiner — Republicans have edge in holding Senate, but it’s awfully close. Knewz — Democrats get new odds of flipping the Senate as polls indicate an increasingly tight race. PBS NewsHour — Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race. The Independent — Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine. The Hill — Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away