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How many seats will Democrats hold in the US Senate after 2022 midterm elections?

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Opened:

Jan 2, 2022

Closes:

Nov 8, 2022

Resolved:

Jan 1, 2023

Spot Scoring Time:

Jan 4, 2022

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