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“We’re very confident:” Trump, GOP growing more bullish about Kavanaugh’s survival

GOP presses Kavanaugh vote with accuser’s testimony in doubt

Kavanaugh crisis bonds Trump with wary GOP

McCaskill to vote no on Kavanaugh confirmation

Trump claim that FBI can’t probe Kavanaugh allegations is wrong, ex-officials say

Datapoint: 5. As in five races that are longshots but that could upend the control of the U.S. Senate.

POLITICO reporting referenced in this segment:

The longshots: 5 unlikely races that could tip the Senate