CNN Expands Senate Flip List to 11 Seats as Democrats Chase 4 GOP Pickups
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Updated · CNN · Nov 2
CNN Expands Senate Flip List to 11 Seats as Democrats Chase 4 GOP Pickups
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Nov 2
Summary
Democrats enter Election Day within reach of the Senate majority, with CNN expanding its battleground list to 11 seats and newly adding South Carolina while elevating Texas and Kansas.
Four Republican-held seats would be enough for Democrats to take control if they hold all their own, helped by Trump’s 34% approval rating and voter anger over the economy, the Iran war and corruption.
North Carolina tops CNN’s flip rankings, followed by Ohio and Texas, where late polling shows Democrats competitive or ahead even in states Trump carried comfortably in 2024.
Republicans are still mounting an expensive defense: they outspent Democrats $560 million to $521 million across the 11 races, with Elon Musk alone supplying $168 million in Texas.
The expanded map underscores how far the cycle has shifted since January, though many of the key contests remain toss-ups in deep-red states that could still break either way.