Fox News Shifts Kansas and South Carolina Senate Races to Toss-Up

Fox News updated its Power Rankings on November 1 for the 2026 United States Senate midterms. The outlet moved the Senate races in Kansas and South Carolina to the toss-up category. Meanwhile, the Ohio Senate race shifted to Lean D as Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown leads Republican Jon Husted, and the Nebraska contest moved from Likely R to Lean R. [1]

In Kansas, Republican incumbent Roger Marshall is seeking a second term and faces Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton, who is a pastor. Fox News reported that Kansas is traditionally a conservative stronghold. However, Republicans are spending significant time and money there relative to other states, leading the network to conclude that Marshall no longer holds a clear edge over Hamilton. [1][7]

Fox News also reported that while odds still favor Republican incumbent Senator Pete Ricketts in Nebraska, a larger-than-expected swing against the Republican Party could allow independent candidate Dan Osborn to pull off an upset victory. Overall, Fox News still considers control of the United States Senate to be a toss-up, with seven key states expected to decide which party wins the majority. [1]

Fox News Media announced that it will deliver live, multiplatform coverage of the midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voters across the country will head to the polls to decide control of Congress and key governor offices. [2]