9 congressional races that could bring surprise outcomes on Election Day 2024
The presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is dominating the 2024 debate, but control of both chambers of Congress is also very much up for grabs — and a series of fluid races may produce surprises on election night.
The presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is dominating the 2024 debate, but control of both chambers of Congress is also very much up for grabs — and a series of fluid races may produce surprises on election night.
These sleeper races could determine which party wins a majority in the House or Senate, which will have a substantial impact on the next president’s agenda. They will be decided by a mix of factors, including voter turnout and whether the candidates have a unique ability to defy the broader political winds.
Here are nine races for Congress where one side should be clearly favored, but appears to have a battle on their hands.
Democrats need a miracle to maintain control of the Senate, and Texas may be their best chance to do so. Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is giving the polarizing Republican Sen. Ted Cruz a run for his money, presenting him as a do-nothing extremist.
Cruz is casting Allred as too liberal for Texas by highlighting issues like transgender rights and energy production. The two-term incumbent is still favored in the GOP stronghold, though some surveys show his lead over Allred within the margin of error.
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