The battle for control of Congress’ upper chamber is heating up as the latest developments in Maryland’s Senate race unfold. Recent polls show Republican incumbents Ted Cruz and Rick Scott leading in their respective races in Texas and Florida. The GOP is expected to hold all of its in-cycle seats this year, with West Virginia’s Joe Manchin’s seat considered gone. Republicans are aiming for a crucial 51st seat, with a strong challenger in Montana’s Senate race against Jon Tester. Meanwhile, in Ohio, a recent poll shows Bernie Moreno edging ahead of Sherrod Brown. Other key races in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, and elsewhere are also tight. In Maryland, moderate Republican Larry Hogan faces an uphill battle against a Democratic opponent, Angela Alsobrooks, who has been embroiled in a tax scandal involving improper tax breaks on her properties. The Hogan campaign has raised questions about Alsobrooks’ involvement in a taxpayer-funded real estate finance agency while failing to adhere to tax laws in her own life. As the race heats up, will Maryland voters care that a pro-tax-hike Democrat has allegedly been dodging her own fair share of taxes for years? The outcome of these races will be crucial in determining the balance of power in the Senate.
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