The upcoming 2024 election is not only focused on the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump but also includes crucial Congressional races that could determine the majority party in both the House and Senate. These sleeper races will be influenced by factors such as voter turnout and candidate appeal, potentially producing surprising results on election night.
Some key races to watch include the Texas Senate race where Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is challenging incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, although Cruz is still favored in the GOP stronghold. In Nebraska, a populist independent candidate, Dan Osborn, is giving Republican Sen. Deb Fischer a tough fight, and in Maryland, Republican Larry Hogan faces an uphill battle against Democratic candidate Angela Alsobrooks.
In Florida, Democrats are hoping to oust Sen. Rick Scott, who has a history of winning by slim margins. The race in Pennsylvania’s 10th District sees far-right incumbent Rep. Scott Perry facing a strong challenge from Democrat Janelle Stelson. In Virginia’s 2nd District, first-term Rep. Jen Kiggans faces a tough challenge from Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal.
GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden is favored in Wisconsin’s 3rd District but faces a challenge from Democrat Rebecca Cooke. In Texas’ 34th District, Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is looking to maintain his seat against Mayra Flores, who is promoting far-right rhetoric. Lastly, in California’s 47th District, the open seat left by Rep. Katie Porter has Republicans eyeing a chance to flip the district back to their control with former legislator Scott Baugh running against Democrat state Sen. Dave Min.
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