# These nine states could determine control of the Senate as Election Day nears

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- CNN, 2026-09-14 20:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/14/politics/senate-rankings-september-2026?Date=20260914&Profile=CNN

> As Election Day approaches, nine states are likely to determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. One of them is moving higher in the rankings.