Democrats face a tough election cycle in 2024 in order to hold on to their one-seat majority in the upper chamber as they’ll have to defend more than double the number of seats than Republicans.
Democrats hold 23 seats that will be up for grabs, including three toss-ups and another five that are considered competitive, according to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report’s first Senate analysis of the cycle released Tuesday.
The Senate is currently split 51-49, giving Democrats a one-seat edge.
“In order to win back the majority, Republicans need to win back just one seat if their party regains the White House, or two if they don’t.