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Control of the U.S. Senate is on the line in the 2026 midterms, with Republicans defending a 53-47 majority and Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to retake the chamber, according to 270toWin. Key battlegrounds include Maine, North Carolina, Georgia and Michigan, according to Race to the WH.

Rep. Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat, appeared alongside Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers at a Detroit church Sunday and praised his support for Black-owned businesses just two days before he faces the Democratic nominee she previously backed, according to Axios. Stevens then posted a formal endorsement of Rogers on X, marking a notable break from her party ahead of Election Day.

Democrats have expanded their list of targeted Republican-held House districts as the 2026 midterms take shape, with inflation and an escalating trade dispute with Canada shaping the economic backdrop, according to Fox News. Republicans hold a sizable financial edge heading into the fall, with the Republican National Committee and Trump-aligned groups outraising Democratic committees by several multiples.