Can Democrats retake the Senate amid concerns about the party’s left flank?

A rising tide of optimism among Democrats to regain control of the Senate faces new hurdles as internal divisions and high-profile controversies reshape key races. The latest fallout involving progressive commentator Hasan Piker adds pressure on Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, raising questions about whether his association with the party’s more radical wing could sway undecided voters. Meanwhile, other tight Senate battles across the country remain in flux, with campaigns intensifying as election day approaches. Analysts weigh whether the party’s shifting dynamics will help or hinder its path to a potential majority.

Democrats are seeing more opportunities to retake the Senate, but concerns about the party’s democratic socialist flank and controversial figures such as Hasan Piker could complicate that path. How will Piker’s latest controversy affect Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed's chances? Plus, a check-in on other pivotal Senate races nationwide. Join The Hill’s senior vice...