Kansas Senate Race Draws Attention as Forecasts Shift Toward Democrats in Several States

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How the sides differ Left sources emphasize Kansas voters and Trump's policies; alternative sources stress the forecast shift; right sources focus on a Democratic figure's predictions of Senate gains.

All three outlets cover the Kansas U.S. Senate race as part of the broader midterm outlook, with Democrats seen as competitive there. NPR says Kansas could elect a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century, while also possibly returning the governor's office to Republican control. Newsweek reports that a new forecast update moved Kansas and several other Senate races, including Nebraska, New Hampshire and Minnesota. Breitbart reports that former DNC chair Howard Dean predicted Democratic wins in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Alaska, citing beliefs about Trump's corruption.

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Left NPRNPRIn Kansas, a newly competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump's unpopular policies

NPR presents Kansas as a test of how far Trump's unpopular policies reach, noting a possible Democratic Senate win alongside a possible Republican governor.

Alternative NNewsweekRepublicans Get New Midterm Warning Sign as Kansas Senate Race Shifts

Newsweek frames the Kansas shift as a warning sign for Republicans, listing other Senate races whose ratings also changed in the update.

Right BBreitbartDean: Dems Likely to Pickup Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Alaska

Breitbart relays a Democratic ex-party chair's bold predictions of Senate pickups, attributing them to him rather than presenting independent analysis.