- June 9, 2022
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Economy
The epicenter of Democrats’ struggle to keep control of the Senate is in Nevada, where first-term Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto is attempting to connect with a transient population amid unhappiness with President Joe Biden’s performance.
The race for the seat will crystallize after the state’s primaries next week, with former state Attorney General Adam Laxalt pushing to hold off a challenge for the Republican nomination from Army veteran Sam Brown and train his focus on one of the most vulnerable senators.
Nevada could tip the 50-50 Senate in either direction. It’s one of five races rated as a tossup by the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Of the other four seats, Arizona and Georgia are held by Democrats, and Pennsylvania and Wisconsin by Republicans
“I still believe she’s the most endangered incumbent Democrat,” said Jessica Taylor, Cook’s Senate editor. “It’s a hard state and a midterm environment for Democrats.”
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