US Midterms: Can Democrats win back the Senate? Polls show party ahead in 5 GOP-held battleground seats

Polls suggest Democrats are gaining ground ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with the party leading in five Republican-held Senate battleground states. According to the Jerusalem Post, which cites a New York Times and Siena University survey, Democrats hold significant leads in Kansas, Maine, Ohio, and Texas, while maintaining a narrow lead in Alaska. Iowa is reported as an extremely tight race. To secure a majority, Democrats must hold all current seats and flip at least four Republican-held seats.

In Texas, Democrat James Talarico is running against Republican Ken Paxton in a race that could result in a Democratic Senate win for the state for the first time in 38 years, according to France 24. The Jerusalem Post notes that Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932.

Semafor reports that voter anger regarding war and prices, along with President Trump’s political decisions, has made the Republican Senate majority vulnerable. The outlet notes that Trump’s selection of JD Vance as running mate opened a special election in Ohio, and his involvement in races in North Carolina, Texas, and South Carolina has contributed to a shifting political landscape.

In Georgia, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is favored to win following an endorsement by Trump for Republican Mike Collins. Live Mint suggests that low approval ratings for Trump and concerns over the economy and cost of living could boost Democratic efforts to reclaim the Senate.

Brief written by urgent.news from Live Mint, France 24, Jerusalem Post, Semafor — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.