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Senate race between former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan. The contest could decide control of the chamber. Democrats in particular are crying foul — accusing Republicans of pushing changes that could disenfranchise
Alaska. Loading... Because Trump is in the White House, and a vice president breaks ties in the Senate, Democrats need to pick up a net of four seats to take control. Republicans contend they will
races that have not ultimately produced such stark outcomes, party leaders have spent [significant resources](https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/15/california-democrats-disaster-2018-ballot-465460) pressuring second-tier candidates to drop out or have come up with schemes to game the system
Democrats do not see Cassidy that way. The longtime physician, for years worked in the charity hospital system and co-founded a clinic for low-income patients, provided the critical vote to advance Robert
racing to approve $72 billion in funding for** Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol through the rest of President Trump's term. The GOP is using a tool known as budget reconciliation