
America’s next top chamber, modelled: the Senate battle
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Senate Showdown: Predicting Election Impacts
This chapter examines the critical role Senate races play in shaping legislative power during a contentious presidential election. It analyzes a statistical model predicting election outcomes based on factors like national polling and state dynamics, while highlighting the challenges Democrats face in flipping key Republican-held seats. Additionally, it explores how the ongoing pandemic and a Supreme Court vacancy might influence voter behavior and turnout in the upcoming elections.
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