With the first United States’ 2024 presidential primary slated for South Carolina on Feb. 3, elections forecasters are already posting way-too-early projections on Congressional races even before candidates in many contests formally launch campaigns.
But when it comes to the U.S. Senate, it’s less prognostication than math in acknowledging Republicans are favored to do what eluded them in 2022 and capture the chamber next cycle.
There will be 34 Senate seats on ballots across the nation in November 2024 with 23 now held by Democrats. While races for as many as eight of those seats are expected to be competitive, only two of the 11 now held by Republicans are projected to be so….