Talarico, El-Sayed, and Brown seek to flip three swing state Senate seats

Voters in Texas, Michigan, and Ohio will decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, with all three races currently undecided. Control of the chamber rests on these specific contests, as political analysts monitor the final days of campaigning closely.

In Texas, Democratic state Rep. James Talarico challenges Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico seeks to become the state's first Democratic U.S. senator in more than 30 years. Paxton won the Republican nomination with the endorsement of President Donald Trump, defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. The race has been clouded by Paxton's prior impeachment by the Texas House over corruption allegations, though he was later acquitted.

In Michigan, public health administrator Abdul El-Sayed faces Republican Rep. Mike Rogers for an open seat. El-Sayed's Muslim faith has become a central issue, with Trump accusing him of extremist ties. El-Sayed denies these claims and states his allegiance is to the U.S. Constitution. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), who defeated El-Sayed in the primary, withdrew her support Sunday and endorsed Rogers.

In Ohio, Republican Sen. Jon Husted runs against former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Husted was appointed to replace J.D. Vance after Vance assumed the vice presidency. Brown is attempting a comeback after losing his 2024 reelection bid to Sen. Bernie Moreno. The winner of the Ohio contest will serve the remaining two years of Vance's term.