# What emerged from heated US midterm Senate debates

https://mins.news/en/item/103664

- BBC News, 2026-10-16 19:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqly03y3zg7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> With the 3 November election approaching and both parties vying for control of Congress, Senate debates in several close races have featured sharp exchanges and personal attacks. Republican candidates have faced questions about their relationship with Trump, while Susan Collins, Ashley Hinson and others have distanced themselves from him on some issues.

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