America’s political experts brace for the most unpredictable election of their careers

Washington’s political class is grappling with an uncomfortable, and unprecedented, reality: This is the most unpredictable election of their careers.

The presidential race is statistically tied in all seven battleground states, making a clean Donald Trump or Kamala Harris sweep — or something in between — about equally likely. Republicans face good odds of flipping the Senate but can’t rule out the possibility that Democrats pick up less-than-ironclad GOP seats in Texas or Florida. And while control of the House often reflects the top-of-the-ticket outcome, strategists on both sides of the aisle are girding for a surprise.

Never in modern political history has there been so much uncertainty heading into Election Day — with such a wide array of possible outcomes.