The Democrats' one neat trick to try to win a Senate majority
Politics,Senate Elections,US Senate,Democratic Party
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The battle for the Senate in 2026 comes with some fascinating wrinkles: In a trio of races — Idaho, Nebraska and South Dakota — the Democrat has dropped out to help an independent try to win in a red state.
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