Republicans entered the final two years of President Donald Trump's term confident of keeping their Senate majority, but with less than two months until Election Day, control of the chamber is now considered up for grabs, according to the Associated Press. Democrats are reportedly competing in states once seen as out of reach as Trump's approval slips, with the Texas race featuring Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico among the contests drawing attention.
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