Democrats are in trouble with Joe Biden at the head of the ticket. Not only does Biden look like he’s in big trouble against former President Donald Trump, with Trump leading in most polls, but it also looks like the Republican chances of taking the Senate are rising as well.
Republicans are going in with what looks like a very favorable map.
It’s at 51-49 right now with a bare majority for the Democrats.
Democrats are in trouble because they have to defend 20 seats including in red states like Montana, West Virginia and Ohio where Trump is also likely to win and help out down ballot. There are also three independents who caucus with Democrats up for re-election. Meanwhile, the Republicans only have to defend two seats that are even considered competitive – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) – and they’re both rated “likely Republican.” So the map is looking great for…
