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Barrasso says Republicans have chances to gain Senate seats in midterms
Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso said he sees opportunities for his party to gain seats in the coming midterm elections.
He made the comments in an interview from Casper, Wyoming, on Oct.
11.
Barrasso said he planned to campaign in the Midwest and West starting the next day.
Six of the 10 Senate battleground races tracked by CBS were for seats currently held by Republicans.
He criticized Michigan Democratic Senate nominee El-Sayed, saying he would not answer whether Iran or Israel posed a greater threat to the United States.
Michigan Republican candidate Mike Rogers has said the Iran war should end and that fuel prices linked to it are a problem, according to the interviewer.
The exchange highlights competing arguments over foreign policy and fuel costs as candidates campaign for Senate seats.
Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso said he is optimistic Republicans have opportunities to gain Senate seats in the midterms.
He pointed to New Hampshire, Michigan and Minnesota as possible pickup opportunities.
Barrasso said he would campaign in the Midwest and West and return to the campaign trail the next day.
He criticized Democratic Senate nominees as extreme and argued their positions could help Republicans.
- Who
- Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming.
- What
- He said Republicans have opportunities to pick up Senate seats in the midterms.
- When
- Oct. 11, 2026, during an interview on Face the Nation.
- Where
- Barrasso joined the interview from Casper, Wyoming.
- Why
- He said he was optimistic about Republican prospects, citing Democratic candidates and issues including fuel prices.
Barrasso and Republicans
Democrats
Candidates
Barrasso and Republicans
Barrasso described Democratic Senate nominees as extreme and said Republicans offered common sense.
Democrats
Not stated as a response by Democrats in the article.
Fuel prices
Barrasso and Republicans
Barrasso said Democrats want high fuel prices and oppose fossil fuels.
Democrats
Not stated as a response by Democrats in the article.
I'm optimistic with opportunities to pick up seats.
Democrats want high gas prices.
Barrasso's interview aired on Face the Nation.
Barrasso said he would hit the campaign trail again.
- Interview date
- Oct. 11, 2026
- Interview location
- Casper, Wyoming
- Senate pickup opportunities named
- New Hampshire, Michigan and Minnesota
- Battleground seats tracked by CBS
- 10, including six Republican-held seats
- Campaign plans
- Barrasso said he would travel to the Midwest and West
Sources
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