The focus of the 2024 election is on the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, but control of Congress is also crucial. Nine sleeper races for Congress are highlighted as potentially determining which party will have a majority in the House or Senate and therefore impact the next president’s agenda.
In the Texas Senate race, Ted Cruz is facing a tough challenge from Democratic Rep. Colin Allred. In Nebraska, Dan Osborn is posing a threat to two-term Republican Sen. Deb Fischer as an independent populist outsider. Republican Larry Hogan is attempting to defy the odds in deep-blue Maryland against Angela Alsobrooks. Democrats in Florida are hoping to oust Sen. Rick Scott, despite his history of close statewide wins.
In Pennsylvania’s 10th District, Rep. Scott Perry is facing a significant threat from Democrat Janelle Stelson. Virginia’s 2nd District is seen as an early bellwether for Republican performance, while GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden is defending his seat against Democrat Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin.
Texas’ 34th District is a test of Latino voter sentiment, as Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez faces off against Mayra Flores. Lastly, in California’s 47th District, the open seat left by Rep. Katie Porter is being contested by Republican Scott Baugh and Democrat Dave Min, with Newport Beach seen as a potential flipping opportunity for the GOP. These races represent key battlegrounds that could shape the makeup of Congress in 2024.
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