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One month from Election Day, here are the Senate races to watch
Republicans are boosting spending in Kansas while scaling back in North Carolina as Democrats try to gain four seats for a Senate majority.
With one month until Election Day, the GOP-aligned Senate Leadership Fund is investing more heavily to defend Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton.
Democrats need a net gain of four seats to reclaim the Senate majority, though the Cook Political Report predicts a Democratic pickup of between one and five seats.
President Donald Trump is campaigning in Ohio on Saturday to support Republican Sen. Jon Husted against former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, one of multiple competitive races.
The GOP-aligned Senate Leadership Fund is scaling back resources in North Carolina, where Michael Whatley trails former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper; Trump said Friday, "I am worried about him."
Analysts believe Democrats have an easier path to retake control of the House, but the party faces risks defending existing Senate seats in New Hampshire and Michigan.