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The shifting Senate map: From the Politics Desk
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a key Republican super PAC, has halted ad spending in the competitive North Carolina Senate race and redirected funds to Kansas, signaling challenges for GOP in retaining Senate control.
- Republicans are losing ground in battleground states like North Carolina and Georgia, where Democratic candidates are leading in polls and fundraising, while Kansas, a traditionally Republican state, is seeing a closer race.
- President Donald Trump is embarking on a 17-state, 36-event midterm campaign tour to rally support, expressing concerns about key states including Michigan, Texas, and Alaska.
- Trump faces significant obstacles, including low approval ratings on economic issues and unpopular immigration policies, which may impact voter turnout among Latino and independent voters crucial to the midterm outcomes.
- NBC News will release new polling data on Latino voters and feature analysis from political figures on the midterm elections in upcoming coverage.
