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Nine Senate races could decide control of the chamber

Six toss-up races in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Ohio and Texas lead the nine contests that will decide Senate control for two years; Democrats say they have several routes.

On air: Vera Bullock on Weekend Edition
Published 9:22 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “The nine key races that will decide who controls the Senate, and where they stand”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:22 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Vera Bullock.
Topics: Senate.

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet me ask you plainly. Nine races decide who controls the Senate for the next two years. Who wins?
Julian Marchetti-OdomI assume whoever gets to fifty-one, or fifty with the tiebreaker. To be clear, I'm applying the Majority Arithmetic Framework, and I'd like that noted.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut you didn't answer the question. Who wins?
Julian Marchetti-OdomI'd rather not say before Election Day.
Julian Marchetti-OdomTo be clear, my firm has never studied a Senate map, and I looked at this one at seven this morning.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the answer is six toss-ups, and you want four thousand dollars an hour for the word six.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRex has the sports races, and I'm told every one of those has a winner.

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