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Political Theater, Episode 344

Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn speaks during his campaign stop at Sly’s Family Bar and Grill in Neligh, Neb., on Monday. Osborn is running against Republican Sen. Deb Fischer, and the two parties differ on the status of the race.
Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn speaks during his campaign stop at Sly’s Family Bar and Grill in Neligh, Neb., on Monday. Osborn is running against Republican Sen. Deb Fischer, and the two parties differ on the status of the race. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted October 18, 2024 at 12:55pm

The 2024 campaign is in the homestretch, and several races are defined by a high degree of instability. How do we mean? It starts with the campaigns themselves not even agreeing on the basic contours of the race. From there, things can get weird. Nathan Gonzales walks us through a few races that fit the bill — and are incredibly significant in determining which party will be in the majority in the Senate and House. 

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