Other Important Races

I've written mostly about the presidential election here, but that's not the only important race on the ballot. If Donald Trump loses but Republicans retain control of the Senate, we'll probably see gridlock worsen in Washington.

In addition to a blue White House, it's essential that both houses of Congress go blue, too. The House of Representatives almost certainly will stay in Democratic hands, but the Senate is still up in the air.

There are thirty five Senate seats in contention this year. Some of these will easily be retained by each party. But the Republicans are more vulnerable this time, defending many seats that are considered toss-up and a few even leaning blue. In contrast, Democrats really only have one or possibly two vulnerable seats.

In some of the races where Republicans are vulnerable, the Democratic candidate is very well funded, which makes for a very tight race. But a few races where Republicans are vulnerable, and the Democratic candidate is holding strong in the polls, are under funded.

If you're able to donate to Democratic Senate candidates this year, here are four races where your dollar will go the farthest:

Steve Bullock in Montana. A popular governor, Steve is running neck-and-neck with the current incumbent, a major Trump enabler. Donation dollars go far in Montana because of relatively cheap TV advertising costs; there are no large markets. Click here to donate for his campaign.

Theresa Greenfield in Iowa. Terry has a successful business background and is also running even with the sitting GOP Senator, who is a major Trump enabler. Iowa is another state with a relatively cheap advertising market. Click here to donate for her campaign.

Alan Gross in Alaska. Al is an orthopedic surgeon and successful organizer of several statewide ballot measures. He also is running neck-and-neck with the sitting GOP incumbent. Alaska is one of the cheapest media markets in the country so donation dollars go far. Click here to donate for his campaign.

Raphael Warnock in Georgia. The senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Martin Luther King's church, Raphael is a civil rights leader and successfully directed a major voter registration initiative throughout the south. This is one of the tightest races in the country and against a Trump-enabling Republican plagued by multiple scandals. Click here to donate for his campaign.

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IMPORTANT!

Voter registration closes tomorrow in Iowa. If you live in the Hawkeye State and are not yet registered, please register online immediately. Click here to do that right now.

Residents in some other states can also register online using the same link above because you still have a little more time. Registration has already closed in many states, however.