President Donald Trump declared victory on Election Night 2018 when Republicans picked up a couple Senate seats, keeping their majority. But Democrats held their losses to a minimum in the face of a challenging map, which keeps them within reach of the majority in 2020.
The number of seats Democrats need to control the Senate depends on the outcome of the presidential race. A gain of four seats will result in a majority no matter the presidential outcome, while a gain of three seats would be enough for a new Democratic vice president to be the tie-breaker.
While Republicans are…
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