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The fight for the US Senate and what's at stake

On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing what's at stake in the fight for the US Senate.

Thirty-four Senate seats are on the ballot, but five or 10 are expected to play a key role in the balance of power.

Critical legislation affecting issues like gun control and abortion, and key judicial confirmations are on the line. We might even have another US Supreme Court nomination. What races are you watching?

Guest:

John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation, and author and co-author of many books, including "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism"

Resources:

The Nation: Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—As Donald Trump

The Nation: Adam Schiff Offers a Crash Course in How to Leave Republican Opponents Speechless

Washington Post: The 9 races and 3 long shots that could determine Senate control

Washington Post: Control of the Senate rests on Tester’s appeal in a changing Montana

Mother Jones: “Florida Is in Play”

The Guardian: Winning over Trump voters could be key for Arizona Democrat in Senate race

New Republic: In the Year’s Most Important Senate Race, Can Sherrod Brown Hold On?

Rose Aguilar has been the host of Your Call since 2006. She became a regular media roundtable guest in 2001. In 2019, the San Francisco Press Club named Your Call the best public affairs program. In 2017, The Nation named it the most valuable local radio show.