Big bucks and a porn site scandal: These are 9 key races to watch in the 2024 election
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are at the top of the ticket, but so-called down-ballot races across the country will determine the balance of power in Congress.At the moment, Republicans narrowly control the House of Representatives, while Democrats narrowly control the Senate. With exceptionally slim margins in Congress, that could all change after election night.Meanwhile, voters will also decide on dozens of state and local races and state ballot initiatives, weighing in on issues like minimum wage and the right to abortion.Here are some of the most interesting races to watch, from wickedly expensive Senate races racking up tens...
As Trump goes, so goes the Senate
Two competing dynamics define the race for control of the Senate: Republicans have a favorable map, but the Democratic candidates for the most competitive seats are running ahead of their presidential nominee, first under President Joe Biden and now under Vice President Kamala Harris. In the closing days of the 2024 campaign, both the size and […]