Can Democrats Still Take the Senate?

Can Democrats Still Take the Senate?

From The Powers That Be: Daily by Puck | Audacy

June 11, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

Abby Livingston joins Peter to discuss key Democratic Senate races and the dynamics of the current political landscape.

Abby Livingston joins Peter to break down key Democratic Senate races, from the Platner-Mills showdown in Maine to Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan wild card and James Talarico’s slim lead in Texas. Then they discuss the surprisingly deep Democratic bench—and why this cycle is starting to look like 2010 in reverse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: Peter

Guest: Abby Livingston

Topics covered

  • Democratic Senate races
  • 2024 elections
  • political analysis
  • Maine
  • Michigan
  • Texas
  • Democratic bench

Keywords

  • Democrats
  • Senate
  • elections
  • Maine
  • Michigan
  • Texas
  • politics
  • 2024

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Places: Maine, Michigan, Texas

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