For six Democratic senators in rough fights for re-election in Trump states, the coming vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation will be a career-defining moment that cuts both ways. Roll Call political analyst Nathan Gonzales and his Inside Elections colleague Leah Askarinam explain the dynamics of each campaign. 

• This Won’t Be Kavanaugh’s First Knock-Down, Drag-Out Confirmation Fight
• Ratings Change: Two Top Senate Races Shift Out of Toss-Up
• Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight Promises to Be Intense — and Expensive

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