With a series of candidate recruiting successes, Democrats have established a plausible, if still difficult, path to recapturing the Senate this year. But to regain the majority, the party will need to overcome the blue-collar barricade.

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Former Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D) decision to launch a Senate bid in Alaska is giving Democrats a shot in the arm and raising their hopes about flipping the upper chamber this year. Peltola, who lost

With early voting in the Texas primary just one month away, a new poll is offering a snapshot of where the race for U.S. Senate stands — and it shows a surprising leader on the Democratic side.