The GOP is likely to win control of the Senate in November according to the latest bookies odds six months before voters go to the polls.
The Republican Party is strongly favored to take back control of the Senate in November according to the odds offered by a leading bookmaker.On May 2, UK based bookie Betfair had odds of the election resulting in GOP Senate control at 2/5 against 2/1 for the Democrats retaining control of the upper chamber. The odds come six-months out from the key elections that will determine control of the White House, Senate and House on November 5.
Whoever wins the Presidential election will need support in the Senate, as has become clear in recent months as Senators wrangled with President Biden's funding for Ukraine amongst other issues.'Newsweek contacted the offices of Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for comment by email at 8 a.m. ET on Friday.
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