Races in Minnesota and Michigan May Decide Senate Control

Three close midterm races—Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio—reveal a national environment turning against Republicans despite local scandals favoring them.

• Minnesota tightens: Michelle Tafoya trails Peggy Flanagan by ~3 points despite a $9 billion Somali fraud scandal under the Walz-Flanagan administration, with large undecided pools and Minnesota's history of ticket-splitting.
• Flanagan's defense falters: She claims the fraud wasn't her "portfolio" despite overseeing Medicaid/healthcare programs where abuse occurred; panelists call her denial unconvincing.

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