One of the most amazing things about this election cycle has been watching the gaudy spectacle of the presidential race absorb all

One of the most amazing things about this election cycle has been watching the gaudy spectacle of the presidential race absorb all of the media’s oxygen and resolve, leaving little energy left to focus on the many other races that will be decided on election night. That’s right! There are Senate races galore. Even House races. Probably some ballot initiatives, too. It’s not all Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton in the Terrordome of American politics.

And to be honest, we’re missing out whenever our attention strays too far from the down ticket battles. The competition looks to be tight ― many of our august political augurs are looking at a potentially split Senate, with our mostly forgotten vice presidential candidates potentially looming as long-term tie-breakers and deal makers (as president of the Senate, the vice president can be called on to cast votes in a deadlock).

Not to mention the fact that in the U.S. Senate, 51 votes is often not enough. Trump and Clinton may have designs on and desires for the Supreme Court ― but neither of them is good enough to necessarily avoid dying at the hands of the Senate filibuster.
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