Overview

• Currently, Democrats hold a slim 51-49 majority in the Senate, but Republicans are expected to flip key seats in states like West Virginia and Montana.
• Republicans need a net gain of one seat to control the Senate if Donald Trump wins the presidency, as his vice president would cast tie-breaking votes.
• The Democrats face a challenging map, defending 23 of the 34 seats up for election, many in states Trump won in 2020.
• Polls show Republican incumbents Ted Cruz in Texas and Rick Scott in Florida maintaining leads over their Democratic challengers.
• The outcome of the Senate races will significantly impact legislative priorities, including potential extensions of Trump-era tax cuts and the future of the filibuster.