Can Democrats win the US Senate? 10 key midterm races to watch

Democrats need a net gain of at least four seats in November’s midterm elections to take control of the United States Senate from Republicans, as voter discontent with President Donald Trump, the Iran war, and rising prices heighten the races in once-safe Republican states.Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority, and a Democratic takeover seemed highly unlikely at the start of the year – before the US launched its war on Iran.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Georgia midterm elections: Why this is a key US battlegroundlist 2 of 4What latest polls reveal as early voting surges ahead of US midtermslist 3 of 4What to know about California’s midterm electionslist 4 of 4Fake polls expose vulnerabilities in US elections ahead of midtermsend of listHere are the key races that could decide the control of the Senate:AlaskaRepublican Senator Dan Sullivan is seeking re-election against Democratic former US Representative Mary Peltola and an independent candidate who shares Sullivan’s name.Alaska uses ranked-choice voting, allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference. Four candidates are on the ballot, including Sullivan, Peltola and another Dan Sullivan, a candida...