With a little over a week to go, there is one major federal issue I have not recently wargamed: The United States Senate. The Senate is vital to the implementation of any presidential agenda; not only does this upper house have an up-or-down on all legislation, but they are also responsible for the “advise and consent” function for executive branch officials and, perhaps most important of all, federal judges – including Supreme Court justices.
If Donald Trump and JD Vance win this election, which is looking increasingly likely, they’ll need a friendly Congress. So, let’s take a look at some key Senate races and how the balance of the Senate is liable to turn out. My friend and colleague Jennifer Oliver O’Connell took a look at the Senate races a couple of weeks ago as well:
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