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Senate surprises? GOP, Democrats eye midterm upsets

The Senate map is widening, with Democrats hoping to pull off upsets not only in Alaska and Hawaii but in deeper-red states such as Kansas and South Carolina. Republicans, battling to retain their majority, see Minnesota as a new place where they might make gains. Join The Hill’s editors plus Senate reporter Alexander Bolton and…

· 150 words· updated September 28, 2026 at 09:08 AM

The Senate map is widening , with Democrats hoping to pull off upsets not only in Alaska and Hawaii but in deeper-red states such as Kansas and South Carolina.

Republicans, battling to retain their majority, see Minnesota as a new place where they might make gains.

Join The Hill’s editors plus Senate reporter Alexander Bolton and campaign reporter Caroline Vakil for their takes on the battle for the upper chamber of Congress, and who has the edge just weeks before the November elections. We’ll also talk to Alex about what the Senate is hoping to do in its final days in Washington before the midterm homestretch.

The discussion and Q&A are scheduled to begin at noon EDT. Watch above.

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