Dem wins in state Senate keep open shot at majority in ‘26

Dems picked up three seats in the state Senate on Tuesday -- including knocking off GOP state Sens. Joan Ballweg and Duey Stroebel -- as they kept the door open to taking a run at flipping control of the chamber in 2026.
They also led in early returns in a fourth seat that would mark a clean sweep of the contested races on Tuesday’s ballot.
With Republicans now looking at an 18-15 majority to star...