Senate Control After the Midterms: Party Switches, Ties and Wild Cards
The likelihood of a slim majority leaves room for several hard-to-predict scenarios that could affect the balance of power.
The likelihood of a slim majority leaves room for several hard-to-predict scenarios that could affect the balance of power.
Senate leaders could be guessing who will control the chamber well into November, thanks to a slew of tight races and state-specific voting rules. Why it matters: A GOP majority would ease the pressure on Senate Majority Leader John...
Democrats lead the race for Congress, but tight Senate contests leave control of the chamber uncertain before Election Day. Republicans are facing a potential Election Day onslaught by Democrats, with control of the House and Senate in...
Republicans defend slim congressional majorities as toss-up Senate races in Alaska, Texas and Iowa could decide control of the chamber in 2026.
Republicans are facing a potential Election Day onslaught by Democrats, with control of the House and Senate in jeopardy after an October polling collapse that put a raft of candidates in danger and threatened to...
Democrats lead the race for Congress, but tight Senate contests leave control of the chamber uncertain before Election Day.
Alaska dispute threatening to complicate fight for US Senate control Reuters
The close Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in Texas has unsettled conservatives used to three decades of statewide political dominance.
El-Sayed pushes to galvanize voters after stunning Senate race defection... (Second column, 11th story, link ) Related stories: Haley Stevens' mom rips misogynistic trolls who say Jewish fiance to blame for...
Democrats have a 10-point lead over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, as the parties face off for control of Congress in next week’s midterm election. An Emerson College Polling survey released Friday found Democrats...
WSJ’s Terell Wright reports from Iowa, where rising fuel and fertilizer costs are adding pressure on Republicans as they seek to maintain control of Congress in the midterms. #WSJ #Election #Midterms #Iowa
Americans eager to find out who wins on Election Day may have to wait, and wait … and keep their eyes on the skies as the Alaska vote comes in.
Democrats need to flip four Senate seats to take control in the 2026 midterms, and several key races could determine whether they succeed. Newsweek takes a closer look at the Senate battles in North Carolina, Ohio, Alaska, and Iowa and...
In a year of insurgents and stars, this establishment-versus-establishment contest is deeply revealing.
All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.
The races that will decide control of the US Senate Reuters
Actor Patrick Steward died at 86; a criminal investigation into the Alaska Senate race escalates. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are not rated.
A high-stakes controversy in Alaska has injected last-minute uncertainty into the fight for control of the US Senate. While President Trump insists that Alaskan voters 'don't know what incumbent means," Federal...
Criminal investigation of Alaska Senate race 'ongoing,' U.S. Attorney says... (Second column, 16th story, link ) Related stories: Judge mulls throwing out DOJ leak case against Comey... Drudge Report Feed needs your...
President Trump said his strategy if the GOP loses control of the House and the Senate would be to “become Mr. President Trump says he will become “Mr. Covered by 12 outlets: 2 lean left, 7 are centre, 3 lean right.
Iraq War veteran and national security commentator Paul Rieckhoff issued an ominous warning Monday about President Donald Trump’s behavior after the midterm elections, cautioning that the president could become even...
Trump Says He'll Turn Into 'Mr. Veto' And Issue Preemptive Pardons If Dems Dominate Midterms President Trump said that if Democrats win the House or the Senate on Tuesday, he will govern by veto until the two sides...
In new comments on the New York Post’s “Pod Force One” podcast, President Donald Trump reiterated his plans to veto Democratic-backed legislation should they prevail in Tuesday’s midterm elections and win back...
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters remained optimistic Friday evening about his party’s chances in next week’s midterms, predicting big wins in key battleground states despite troubling polling numbers for the GOP....
RNC Chair Warns Republicans Have Voter Turnout Problem Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters said Sunday that his party faces a voter turnout problem two days before the midterm elections , as public...
Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters is speaking out on the Alaska Senate race spoiler candidate controversy. "Democrats got their hand caught in the cookie jar. They're cheating from coast to coast,"...
An A.I.-generated Josh Shapiro talking about “deleting incriminating e-mails.” An A.I.-generated Abdul El-Sayed and the words “DEATH TO AMERICA.” They’re not real, but can voters tell the difference? The following is the full transcript...
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro shot his shot with LeBron James when the NBA star was a free agent ... and while he's not taking credit for bringing the King to Philadelphia, he's still pretty starstruck over...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro 's chances of being a presidential contender in 2028 are riding on his winning reelection in a landslide Tuesday. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 's future hinges on whether a...
Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" about the threats against him and his family, particularly over their religion "it weighs on me, but it doesn't control me....
Former U.S. Republican senator Jeff Flake tells CBC's David Common why he endorsed Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia. Plus, pollster John Della Volpe and an Iowa farmer on why some young Americans are turning...
More than 51 million Americans have already cast ballots in person or by mail, up from nearly 46 million in 2022. Covered by 5 outlets: 5 are centre.
The Trump era could effectively end Tuesday if Americans decide to hand Democrats control of Congress.
The United States is about to determine its next political narrative, with impacts expected to be felt at home and abroad. Midterms usually swing against the incumbent administration, and the current mood could...
More than 52 million Americans have already cast ballots as the race for control of Congress enters its final days. While closely watched contests in states including Alaska, Michigan and Iowa remain in focus, many...
More than 51 million Americans have already cast ballots in person or by mail, up from nearly 46 million in 2022.
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Everything you need to know about the US midterms and what they mean for America. With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch the 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov....
As Americans head to the polls, Trump risks losing control of both chambers of Congress, while Israel faces a growing wave of Democratic opposition in Washington.
Americans head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the US midterm elections, with Democrats widely projected to retake control of the House, though the Senate remains up in the air. They will need to gain three seats...
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Most indicators suggest that a setback is likely for President Donald Trump, 80, in the midterm elections
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Rather than using Monday to travel to key states and try to energize his "Make America Great Again" supporters as his Republican Party tries to maintain control of Congress, President Donald Trump opted for an event at a Washington...
Comedy Central Jon Stewart was left speechless by President Donald Trump’s bizarre choice of subject for his final election-eve pitch to voters. The 80-year-old president gave a speech outside the Lincoln Memorial...
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Nov. 2, 2026, with one day left before Americans go to the polls in consequential midterm elections. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
The president delivered remarks in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Monday that focused on his construction projects.
Trump makes midterm closing arguments at troubled Reflecting Pool site The Washington Post Trump Delivers a Closing Midterm Message. Mostly About Landscaping. The New York Times Trump’s closing message hits a topic...
The federal government must pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads that appear to have been made for political or propaganda purposes, including one touting the president's claim that every American will get $5,000 if...
If we lost the House, the Senate and the presidency, our country is finished. Because these are lunatics you're dealing with, President Trump warned.
Republicans are plotting how Trump can continue his agenda in a Democratic Congress.
A federal judge ruled that the ads likely served political or propaganda purposes rather than legitimate public information campaigns.
A federal judge ordered three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads removed in the closing days before the midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as...
The US Senate may decline to seat Democratic nominee Mary Peltola if she prevails in Alaska's hotly disputed Senate race.
With two Dan Sullivans on the Senate ballot, Alaska voters weigh in on whether that’s a real problem.
President Donald Trump speculated on Monday that lawyers were hiding Alaska Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. and coaching him to avoid prosecution, while calling for Democrat Mary Peltola to face criminal...
The Department of Justice also filed with the court a list of proposed questions it seeks to compel the Peltola campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to answer about their reported role in recruiting the challenger...
ABC News’ Trevor Ault reports from Alaska, a state that could be a deciding factor in control of the Senate.
Independent Alaska Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan reportedly left Petersburg days before the election, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate NPR FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate inquiry widens Yahoo Attorneys for Alaska...
The top federal prosecutor in Alaska confirmed on Friday the existence of a criminal investigation into an alleged scheme to confuse voters by putting a Senate candidate with the same name as a Republican incumbent...
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss faced resistance among staff at a meeting when talking about the New York Times' report on the Alaska ballot scandal. Several staffers at one of television's most storied news programs turned down a...
Weiss and Bilton "went ballistic" when they learned from the Department of Homeland Security's post on X on late Sunday that "60 Minutes" producers ignored information that Moussa Diawara appeared to have...
The Washington Post / The Washington Post via Getty Im Details of MAGA-curious CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss facing internal pushback during a new meeting have been leaked. Weiss, 42, was met with “significant...
Several staffers at one of television's most storied news programs turned down a high-profile election assignment because of worries about their own boss. A handful of ' 60 Minutes ' producers passed on working with...
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has told a crowd of supporters “I’ll decide who I talk to” after being asked about her controversial sit-down with UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson.
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A tied Senate could leave control of the chamber uncertain after the 2026 midterm elections. Past 50-50 splits in 2000 and 2020 offer clues about how lawmakers could negotiate power sharing agreements in 2027.
The top Senate GOP super PAC has nearly tripled its spending on streaming and social media platforms this election cycle to more than $200 million, Axios has learned. Why it matters : In a record cycle for ad spending, more political...
The 2026 midterms are shaping up to be one of the most widely competitive — at least on the Senate level — in modern history.
Our investigation found that Democratic operatives were behind a plan to bring a potential spoiler into the Senate race.