« In a race that seems to be this tight, anything can help, » said Christopher Devine, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Dayton.
A Libertarian candidate running for a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona has dropped out of the race and is endorsing Republican Blake Masters, just one week before Election Day.
Libertarian Marc Victor said in a statement shared by Masters’ campaign Tuesday that he and the Republican had taken part in a discussion to exchange ideas on issues like the economy, taxation, education and foreign policy.
« After that discussion, I believe it is in the best interests of freedom and peace to withdraw my candidacy and enthusiastically support Blake Masters for United States Senate, » Victor said.
The U.S. Senate seat in Arizona is one of a few midterms races seen as key in deciding which party will hold control of the upper chamber of Congress. FiveThirtyEight’s election model currently shows that there is a « dead heat » between Democrats and Republicans for control of the Senate, with both parties winning 50 out of 100 election outcomes.
