The conclusion of national convention season marks the beginning of the general election. There are now 99 days until Election Day. With so much focus on Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton, people may forget that many other important offices will be decided. Just at the federal level, 34 Senate seats hang in the balance, as do all 435 members of the House of Representatives.

Conservatives, including those disenchanted with the Republican Party’s presidential nominee, need to recognize the importance of down-ballot races. The Senate’s Tea Party class of 2010, which includes Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio, faces re-election for the first time. The GOP Senate majority is slim, and 24 of the 34 seats facing votes are held by Republicans.