Senate Control Hits Toss-Up as Texas Runoff Takes Shape
Friday, June 19, 2026 · 7 min
Senate 2026 forecasts put control at a coin flip, while Texas sends John Cornyn and Ken Paxton toward a GOP runoff and Pennsylvania’s governor race settles into Shapiro versus Garrity.
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Senate 2026 forecasts put control at a coin flip, while Texas sends John Cornyn and Ken Paxton toward a GOP runoff and Pennsylvania’s governor race settles into Shapiro versus Garrity.
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