The Senate race landscape is shifting dramatically as more states become competitive battlegrounds in the final stretch before the midterms, according to nonpartisan election analysts. With just over a month until Election Day, both major parties now find themselves vying for control in additional key races, raising stakes as voters weigh their choices. Meanwhile, political tensions ease slightly as journalists regain access to the White House after a prolonged exclusion, while financial markets grapple with rising concerns over mortgage rates and bond stability. Separately, a diplomatic gesture between world leaders sees gifts exchanged, signaling a thaw in strained international relations.
In today's issue: ▪ Senate battleground map expands ▪ Trump, Xi exchange gifts ▪ Journalists allowed back in White House ▪ Mortgage, bond market concerns The Senate map appears to be widening, with more states in play for both parties just a little more than five weeks out from the midterms. The nonpartisan election handicapper...