Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open
Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 8, 2026 at 7:22 AM ET
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Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open(opens original report in a new tab)Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day — ABC News
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