Senate Race: 2020
this was written in October during the Senate race but still reads like an engaging and informative piece
What the Senate looks like now
As of November 2, the senate looked slightly redder. Republicans hold 53 seats and Republicans hold 45. With the elections coming up, both parties are scrambling to gain an advantage in battleground states such as Texas, Montana, Arizona, and others.
Republicans are defending 23 seats while Democrats are defending 12. (more seats up for election means a higher risk of losing seats)
Republicans are defending seven seats in states with Democratic governors, while Democrats are defending three seats in states with Republican governors.
Runner ups
Here are the 36 states and candidates for a Senate seat:
Alabama
Doug Jones v. Tommy Tuberville
Alaska
Dan Sullivan v Al Gross
Arizona (special)*
Martha McSally v Mark Kelly
Arkansas
Tom Cotton is unopposed
Colorado
Cory Gardner v John Hickenlooper
Delaware
Christopher Coons v Lauren Witzke
Georgia (special)*
David Perdue v John Ossoff
Idaho
Jim Risch v Paulette Jordan
Illinois
Dick Durbin v Mark Curran
Iowa
Joni Ernst v Theresa Greenfeld
Kansas
Barbara Bollier v Roger Marshall
Kentucky
Mitch McConnell v Amy McGrath
Louisiana
Mary Landrieu running for a second term
Maine
Susan Collins v Sara Gideon
Massachusetts
Edward Markey v Kevin O’Connor
Michigan
Gary Peters v John James
Minnesota
Tina Smith v Jason Lewis
Mississippi
Cindy Hyde-Smith v Mike Epsy
Montana
Steve Daines v Steve Bullock
Nebraska
Ben Sasse v Chris Janicek
New Hampshire
Jeanne Shaheen v Corky Messner
New Jersey
Cory Booker v Rikin Mehta
New Mexico
Ben Ray Lujan v Mark Ronchetti
North Carolina
Thom Tillis v Cal Cunningham
Oklahoma
Jim Inhofe v Abby Broyles
Oregon