Biden agenda hinges on Senate majority
By Alexander Bolton - 08/26/20 06:00 AM EDT
To achieve much of his agenda, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will need voters to do more than elect him to the White House.
The battle for control of the Senate will play a crucial role in determining whether Democrats can notch major victories early on in a potential Biden administration, from confirming judicial and executive nominees to passing legislative priorities.
Polls show the former vice president has a sizable lead over President Trump heading into the final two months of the campaign, but where things stand in battleground Senate races is much harder to gauge.
Republicans are highlighting those races in hopes of driving turnout among GOP voters, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) arguing the party needs to maintain control of the chamber to create a firewall against what he’s called a liberal takeover of government. Democrats are largely expected to keep their majority in the House this November.
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