Democrats are feeling more optimistic about their chances retaining the Senate in November going against some extremely hard right GOP opponents. (The Hill)

Mitch McConnell has warned that the GOP has nominated some candidates of questionable quality which is dimming their hopes for a GOP red wave in November. The House is still likely to switch into a GOP controlled chamber but the Senate is of primary concern as Donald Trump continues to exercise extraordinary control over the party and many of the candidates he endorses go on to win. In the mean time, all eyes in Washington will once again be turning to the Jan. 6th hearings after the summer recess and the role those will play in coming elections.