We are watching 10 US Senate races this year, all with implications for Democrats’ ability to hold the Senate and women’s ability to maintain our representation in Congress. Here’s what to watch:
March 5
California, Safe D, Competitive Primary: Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee—who both vacated US House seats to make a play for higher office—unfortunately came up short against Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey, meaning women will be shut out of the general election in the state that was the first to put two women in the US Senate. And, a competitive race featuring a Republican in the top two risks driving GOP turnout, imperiling down ballot races that Democrats need to win to flip the House.
May 14
Maryland, Likely D, Competitive General: Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks cruised to victory over US. Rep. David Trone in the primary, netting a solid 54 percent of the vote despite being outspent nearly 9-to-1 as Trone dropped $62 million of his own money in the race. General election polls show a close race with her general election opponent, former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.
June 11
Nevada, Toss Up: Incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen faces one of the toughest races in the Senate this year. Her fellow Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto retained her seat in 2022 by less than a point, and Sen. Jacky Rosen is a freshman, making her even more vulnerable. Yet the men in this year’s closest Senate races are out-raising her 2:1 …
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