Summary
With just a month until the midterms, all eyes are on a few consequential races. Control of the Senate is on the line and with 35 seats up for election, Republicans need to net just one seat to regain power. Judy Woodruff spoke with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public Broadcasting, Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA and Jon Ralston of the Nevada Independent about the key races in those states. For a transcript of this lesson, click here .Five Facts
- Who is interviewed in this story, and what are their backgrounds?
- Where are the Senate racing occurring that are described in this story?
- What are some of the issues the Senate candidates are running on?
- Why is control of the Senate important?
- How is control of the Senate decided?
Focus Questions
What do you think is the most important issue for the Senate to address in the next two years, and why? Media literacy: Why do you think the producers of this story chose these three races out of 35 to highlight?For More
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