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Schumer Bets on Stevens as Democrats Eye a Wider Senate Map

Friday, June 12, 2026 · 9 min

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Chuck Schumer backed Haley Stevens in Michigan as Senate handicappers moved North Carolina, Alaska and Ohio toward Democrats, sharpening a map where the majority path is clearer but still unforgiving.

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Chuck Schumer backed Haley Stevens in Michigan as Senate handicappers moved North Carolina, Alaska and Ohio toward Democrats, sharpening a map where the majority path is clearer but still unforgiving.

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