Democrats are increasingly confident in their chances to regain a Senate majority this fall, but an ethics scandal could imperil what looked like a sure pickup opportunity just a few weeks ago.
Democrats’ Top Senate Pickup Opportunity Could Be In Trouble
![Democratic presidential candidate and former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper delivers a 20-minute campaign speech at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair August 10, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Democratic presidential candidate and former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper delivers a 20-minute campaign speech at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair August 10, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)](https://images.dailycaller.com/image/width=960,height=411,fit=cover,f=auto/https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/GettyImages-1167270997-e1566472099339.jpg)
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