GOP now on the offensive in several Senate races, could expand majority even if House flips

[Free Vulcan]

With less than a month until the midterm elections, Republicans are going on the offensive in several Senate races as part of a reinvigorated effort not only to hold onto their slim majority in the upper chamber but potentially expand it.

The GOP's chances of flipping key seats currently held by Democrats in Trump-won territory seem to be improving -- especially in North Dakota, where incumbent Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp is slipping further behind GOP challenger Kevin Cramer.

Meanwhile, Republicans are strengthening their position to hold seats that Democrats are fighting to flip. Analysts are warning that Democrats, who extensively focused in recent months on longshot bids to derail Republican candidates in reliably red states, may have neglected critical Midwest battleground states in a miscalculation reminiscent of the 2016 presidential election.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-now-on-offense-in-several-senate-races-could-expand-majority-even-if-house-flips

[Bigun]

And, for whatever it's worth, I seriously doubt that the house will flip either!

[Frank Cannon]

And, for whatever it's worth, I seriously doubt that the house will flip either!

I have a hard time believing that too. If voter base is motivated enough to get out and vote for the top of the ticket, those people generally straight ticket. It's going to drag along the lower slots. It's exactly what happened in '16 when everyone said the GOP congress would be wiped out but Trump voters got others across the line too.

[cato potatoe]

I guess it depends whether this is a bump or a trend.  The Republicans will need to sustain this intensity for a few more weeks.