A strategic move by democrats is underway to try to gain a majority in the Senate. In several states, democratic candidates have withdrawn to support independent candidates. This approach has been tried in past Senate elections but has not yet been successful at the federal level.

The strategy involves supporting independents in states that tend to vote republican, such as Idaho, Nebraska, and Dakota del Sur. Although the outcome is uncertain, this tactic may offer democrats a better chance of winning seats in states where a democratic candidate would likely lose.

Further details on this strategy and its potential impact are available from the analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN.