A blue wave sweeps red states: Democrats poised to capture the Senate Several seats flipped in Republican-leaning states amid voter concerns about the economy, fuel prices related to the Iran war and other issues. The Democrats are expected to gain control of the Senate, the Economist reports. Maine: Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking a sixth term, faces Democrat Troy Jackson. Early returns, with about 50% of the votes counted, show Jackson ahead. The ranked choice vote applies, and the race is not called as the count continues. Late polls gave Jackson a small lead. Ohio: Democrat Sherrod Brown is expected to defeat incumbent Republican Senator John Husted, flipping the seat. With 88-93% of the vote reported, Brown leads by about 48.6% to 46.5%. Michigan: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in the race for the open seat previously held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters. Early returns, with 40% of the votes counted, show that he was ahead of Al-Sayed by several points (around 50-53% to 45-47%). The race has not been universally called, with some reports indicating that the margin narrows as more votes are counted. The Democrats are nevertheless favored to hold the seat. The polls put al-Sayed in the lead. Alaska: Republican Senator Dan Sullivan vs. Democrat Mary Flatola. The polls closed late, and there were no significant results in the early balances. Pre-election polls showed a close contest, with Platola holding a slight lead in poll averages. Iowa: Democrat Josh Turk is expected to defeat Republican Representative Ashley Hinson, and flip the open seat left by retiring Senator Joni Ernst. With more than 90% of the votes reported, Turk leads with about 50%. It would be the first Democratic Senate victory in Iowa since 2008, in a state Trump carried by about 13 points. Several outlets predicted the outcome. Kansas: Democrat Adam Hamilton is expected to defeat the Republican senator.

A blue wave sweeps red states: Democrats poised to capture the Senate Several seats flipped in Republican-leaning states amid voter concerns about the economy, fuel prices related to the Iran war and other issues. The Democrats are expected to gain control of the Senate, the Economist reports. Maine: Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking a sixth term, faces Democrat Troy Jackson. Early returns, with about 50% of the votes counted, show Jackson ahead. The ranked choice vote applies, and the race is not called as the count continues. Late polls gave Jackson a small lead. Ohio: Democrat Sherrod Brown is expected to defeat incumbent Republican Senator John Husted, flipping the seat. With 88-93% of the vote reported, Brown leads by about 48.6% to 46.5%. Michigan: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in the race for the open seat previously held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters. Early returns, with 40% of the votes counted, show that he was ahead of Al-Sayed by several points (around 50-53% to 45-47%). The race has not been universally called, with some reports indicating that the margin narrows as more votes are counted. The Democrats are nevertheless favored to hold the seat. The polls put al-Sayed in the lead. Alaska: Republican Senator Dan Sullivan vs. Democrat Mary Flatola. The polls closed late, and there were no significant results in the early balances. Pre-election polls showed a close contest, with Platola holding a slight lead in poll averages. Iowa: Democrat Josh Turk is expected to defeat Republican Representative Ashley Hinson, and flip the open seat left by retiring Senator Joni Ernst. With more than 90% of the votes reported, Turk leads with about 50%. It would be the first Democratic Senate victory in Iowa since 2008, in a state Trump carried by about 13 points. Several outlets predicted the outcome. Kansas: Democrat Adam Hamilton is expected to defeat the Republican senator.