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Recent events are giving Democrats hope of retaining the 50-50 Senate, which they narrowly control with the vice president casting tie-breaking votes.

A bipartisan group of senators on Friday introduced a bill to permanently extend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which allowed the US to impose sanctions on Iran’s energy sector. The bill was introduced by Republicans Tim Scott and Bill Hagerty, and Democrats Maggie Hassan and Jacky Rosen. It aims…

WASHINGTON — The debate over the sweeping climate, health and tax bill passed by Senate Democrats last weekend is already moving to the campaign trail, even before the House has cleared it for President Joe Biden’s signature.

Republicans attacked the reconciliation package, which Democrats say could reduce inflation and bring down the cost of prescription drugs.

Senate Democrats stuck together and mostly voted against amendments to their tax, climate and health care package.

WASHINGTON — The president’s party usually loses seats in midterms, and those losses can be significant when the president is unpopular and the economy is in turmoil.

The president’s party usually loses seats in midterms, but there is no sign that campaign donors are turning away from Democratic candidates.

Elections to the United States Senate will be held on November 8, 2022. Thirty-four of the 100 seats are up for regular election. Those elected to the U.S. Senate in the 34 regular elections will begin six-year terms on January 3, 2023.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell’s suggestion that Republicans could pursue federal legislation to ban abortion everywhere has supplied potent political ammunition to Democrats’ midterm campaign strategy.

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