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Data scientist's model gives Democrats 90% odds of Senate control

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Data scientist Thomas Miller's predictive model indicates a strong likelihood of Democrats securing control of the U.S. Senate, assigning them a 90% chance of winning at least 51 seats. This projection significantly surpasses current polls and prediction markets, reflecting a sharp decline in Republican prospects. Miller's methodology integrates data from prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket with an analysis of 10-12 underlying factors, including voter perceptions of the Trump administration's performance on issues such as the economy and the war in Iran. AI

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Data scientist's model gives Democrats 90% odds of Senate control

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Shawn Tully ·

    Following a sudden GOP slide, a top data scientist’s model gives Democrats 90% odds of taking the Senate as Kansas trends blue in major shock

    In Kansas, Sen. Roger Marshall looked on track for easy re-election just two months ago at around 75%. His number's dipped to 43.9%, and suffered a 7.1% drop just in the past 24 hours.

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