The path for Democrats to win the Senate
This story explains the Democrats' path to the Senate majority. Click here to read about the other party’s path. The Democrats’ path to holding their Senate majority has narrowed in the weeks leading up to Election Day, though it’s still a strong possibility. High inflation, high gas prices and President Biden’s low approval numbers have taken a toll on his party, which has been forced to play defense in at least a handful of seats held by incumbents.
Read MoreChatter grows over potential Rick Scott GOP leadership challenge to Mitch McConnell
The prospect of Senate Republicans picking up as many as two to five seats in the midterms is fueling chatter of a showdown between Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Rick Scott (Fla.) in a race to serve as Senate majority leader. Scott stoked speculation about his leadership ambitions on Sunday, when he refused to rule out challenging McConnell, who says he has the votes to win. “He might do it. I hope he doesn’t,” said a Senate Republican strategist, when asked if Scott could ch
Read MoreLive Coverage: 2022 Midterm Elections
The 2022 midterm elections are underway Tuesday, where voters will cast their final ballots to determine who controls Congress and capture key governor’s mansions. Early vote totals have pointed toward record-breaking turnout for a non-presidential election year, reaching a 40-year high with more than 40 million votes cast. The first polls open by 6 a.m. ET. Follow The Hill’s live coverage below: Source: TEST FEED1
Read MoreTrump teases ‘very big announcement’ on Nov. 15
Former President Trump on Monday said he plans to make a “very big announcement” on Nov. 15 at his Mar-a-Lago estate amid growing speculation that he is mounting another bid for the White House. “I’m going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.,” Trump said toward the end of a rally near Dayton, Ohio, where he was campaigning for a host of candidates, including Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance, the night before the midterm elections. "We want nothing to distract from the importance of tomorrow," Trump said.
Read MoreDemocrats pin Senate hopes on Georgia, Pennsylvania
Democrats are pinning their hopes for holding the Senate majority on the ultra-competitive contests in Pennsylvania and Georgia, two battlegrounds that both parties believe will be pivotal in determining control of the upper chamber on Election Day. Despite a burst of momentum for Republicans over the past month, the Senate races in the two states remain stubbornly close. In Pennsylvania, Republican nominee Mehmet Oz and Democrat John Fetterman are deadlocked. The same is true in Georgia, where a slew of recent polling has shown Republican Herschel Walker taking a slim lead
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