Campaigns · 119th Congress
Letlow launches primary challenge to Cassidy with Trump’s backing
↵↵Senate Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in this year's midterm elections, and, by and large, have a favorable map heading into November.
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Senate Democrats face difficult, but not insurmountable, path to majority
Democrats (including independents who caucus with them) hold 47 seats, while the GOP holds 53.
Kirsten Gillibrand gets Schumer’s nod to lead DSCC
Republicans currently hold 53 seats in the Senate, compared with 47 for Democrats and independents who caucus with them.
Trone’s wealth looms over Maryland Senate primary
"Ask yourself: Would you spend $47 million trying to fight somebody who you didn’t think was a formidable candidate?"
Tester run helps Democrats, but Montana still an uphill fight
Corrected 6:47 p.m. | Montana Sen.
Opinion · 117th Congress
‘What happened to your country?’: The poisoned well of the Trump era
Both figures are up sharply since 2016, when 47 percent of Republicans called Democrats “immoral,” and 35 percent of Democrats used that word for GOP members. “Dishonest.”
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats signal they plan to fight for NC Senate seat
An East Carolina University poll released Monday and taken May 19 and 20 found Budd leading Beasley 47 percent to 39 percent among registered voters, with another 12 percent undecided.
Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Poll Puts Morrisey and Manchin Almost Even After Kavanaugh Vote
In a Tarrance Group survey conducted for the Senate Leadership Fund Sept. 23-25, Manchin led Morrisey 47 to 43 percent.
Politics · 115th Congress
Republican Poll Shows Tight Race for Montana Senate
Rosendale, the Montana auditor, was ahead, 47 percent to 45 percent, in the survey conducted by WPA Intelligence for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Five percent were undecided.
Politics · 115th Congress
Kyrsten Sinema Unchallenged While GOP Candidates Fought — But Now It’s Crunch Time
OH Predictive Insights and ABC 15 Arizona released a poll last week showing McSally 20 points ahead of Ward, with McSally at 47 percent, Ward at 27 percent, Arpaio at 13 percent, and 12 percent undecided
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Beware the Dog Days of August
The most recent survey for Winning the Issues showed Democrats leading Republicans on handling health care (49 percent to 33 percent), while the GOP is stronger on the economy (47 percent to 38 percent
Rating Change: Virginia Senate Race Moves to Solid Democratic
In 2012, Democrat Tim Kaine defeated Allen 53 percent to 47 percent when Webb decided not to seek re-election.
Rating Change: Alabama Senate Race Moves to Toss-Up
For example, the recent JMC Analytics poll that had Moore’s Democratic opponent Doug Jones leading him 48 percent to 44 percent also showed a Democratic candidate leading the generic ballot 47 percent
Politics · 115th Congress
NRSC Calls Out Warren Over Sessions Bill She Co-Sponsored
Sessions was confirmed to be attorney general with a 52-47 vote on Wednesday after Democrats made an issue over past accusations of racism and the Senate voting against his nomination three decades
Politics · 114th Congress
One Candidate’s Positive Poll Is Another’s Fundraising Boon
An internal poll from Senate Conservatives Fund, which boosted Glenn during the primary, put Bennet at 47 percent and Glenn at 42 percent, with 11 percent undecided.
Rating Change: New Hampshire Senate Moves to Tossup
A May 25-28 RKM Research poll for Franklin Pierce University and the Boston Herald had Ayotte over Hassan 48 to 47 percent in a general election matchup and both candidates with good personal numbers
Rating Change: Wisconsin Senate Race Moves to Democratic Column
Some Republicans are emboldened by considerable gains in the Badger State during midterm elections (including Johnson’s 52-47 percent victory over Democratic Sen.