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Forecasters Shift 2026 Senate Race Outlook Toward Democrats

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 12:58 AM UTC · How we work

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Nonpartisan forecasters shifted the outlook for several 2026 Senate races toward Democrats less than a month before the election.
Republicans earmarked over $51 million for future Iowa Senate ads, while Democrats have about $5 million.
GOP candidates publicly broke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the Iran war and Canada tariff dispute.
Democrats accused U.S. Senator Susan Collins of a pay-to-play scheme with Navatek, which she denied as a partisan attack.

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Nonpartisan forecasters shifted the outlook for several 2026 Senate races toward Democrats less than a month before the election.
Republicans earmarked over $51 million for future Iowa Senate ads, while Democrats have about $5 million.
GOP candidates publicly broke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the Iran war and Canada tariff dispute.
Democrats accused U.S. Senator Susan Collins of a pay-to-play scheme with Navatek, which she denied as a partisan attack.