Summary Republicans have previously lost otherwise winnable Senate seats because of nominees with personal scandals or controversial statements, but Democrats could be confronting this possibility in 2026 too. A handful of the most competitive Senate races involve candidates with various kinds of baggage, the most recent being Graham Platner in Maine and Ken Paxton in Texas. But there is increasing evidence that personal baggage and politically controversial statements aren’t the deal-breakers they once were in American politics. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. Problematic candidates have mostly been a hurdle for Senate Republicans in recent years. But in...
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