GOP’s ‘rubberstamp’ of Trump puts US Senate in play, Dem campaign chair says

DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand stated Democrats could gain up to six Senate seats in the upcoming midterm elections. Despite Republican fundraising advantages, Democrats cite the president's low approval ratings and GOP support for Donald Trump as key factors. The party believes these dynamics put Senate control in play.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats believe they could pick up as many as six seats following this November’s midterm elections, despite Republicans having better fundraising numbers and break-even polling in several states. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Kirsten Gillibrand said during a sit-down interview Tuesday that the president’s low approval ratings and the ongoing war […]
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