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RealClearPolitics predicts in its latest “Struggle for the Senate” projection that Democrats will lose their Senate majority, while embattled GOP nominee Herschel Walker will be triumphant in Georgia.

Three weeks sooner than the midterms, the polling data aggregator predicts Walker will defeat incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in their race. Warnock leads in the RCP moderate by using 2.4 factors, however the newest ballot from Landmark Communications presentations the candidates tied at 46% each.

The survey was once carried out from Oct. 15 to Oct. 17, that means in that ballot, Walker has not simplest survived private scandal however has in truth received floor with voters.

Different polls in the race convey Warnock top inside their respective margins of error. A Quinnipiac College poll presentations Warnock up via seven factors. The poll used to be released eleven days in the past on Oct. 7 – in an instant after Walker denied allegations he paid for an abortion for a former female friend.

The current “Fight for the Senate” map predicts Republicans will hold a fifty two-forty eight majority after the midterms.

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In Arizona, RCP had projected incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) would lose his seat to Blake Masters. The battle map now predicts Kelly will preserve the seat.

In other places, in Pennsylvania, RCP predicts the GOP will flip Nevada away from incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). GOP candidate Adam Laxalt leads in 5 of six contemporary polls. His RCP average is +1.7 factors.

Meanwhile, the aggregator predicts Mehmet Oz.178946280) will defeat Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. The two are vying to take the seat being vacated by way of Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA).

In recent weeks, Ozhas pivoted to a more average message than the one he shared while he campaigned all through the GOP primary.

Additionally, Fetterman is affected by speculation a stroke he suffered earlier this yr has affected his capacity to keep in touch. The Democrat is up three.four points within the RCP moderate, but best one of the most polls used within the moderate has been up to date for the reason that remaining month.

In Ohio, RCP projects Republican J.D. Vance will defeat Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) to take the seat presently held with the aid of Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).

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