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“The races that will decide control of Congress Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate to overturn Republicans’ narrow 218-214 and 53-47 majorities.”

“Democrats have made significant gains in the final days of the 2026 midterm campaign, with new polls showing them leading in several states that President Donald Trump carried in 2024.”

“THE RACES THAT WILL DECIDE CONTROL OF CONGRESS Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate to overturn Republicans' narrow 218-214 and 53-47 majorities.”

“In 2020, Trump’s allies pushed Kanye West on to ballots in states including Vermont, Arkansas and Wisconsin to take away votes from Democrats.”

“Alaska is one of a handful of states with Senate races this year that Democrats are targeting in order to win back a majority in the chamber, where they hold 47 seats to the GOP’s 53, and recent polls have shown Peltola in the lead.”

“He is optimistic, despite the polls, which hand both the House and the Senate to Democrats.”

“Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries said this weekend that he was "very confident" his party was on course to win control of the House of Representatives, as senior Democrats including former President Barack Obama made final appeals to voters.”

“Polls show Democrats are favored to win a majority of the House and are locked in a tight battle for control of the Senate, where the outcome likely will rest with a handful of states, including Michigan and Alaska.”

“Polls show Democrats are favored to win a majority of the House and are locked in a tight battle for control of the Senate, where the outcome likely will rest with a handful of states, including Michigan and Alaska.”

““A big Democratic lead in House generic ballot polling suggests that the House is almost certain to flip to Democrats,””

“Experts caution that Democrats’ higher turnout in the early vote does not guarantee they’ll maintain that edge, with tens of millions more Americans still expected to show up at the polls.”

“Democrats have also shown strength in competitive state races, including in Texas, where Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico holds a narrow lead in polls over Republican candidate Ken Paxton.”

“And while the GOP gained nine seats in the House, that wasn’t as substantial a win as many had predicted—and Democrats actually gained a seat in the Senate.”

“Democrats hold leads in each of these states and Trump is saddled by double-digit disapprovals, even among Republicans.”

“High-profile races that will determine which party controls the Senate for the next two years are extremely tight, according to a new CNN poll, as Maine and Kansas remain close and Democrats extended their leads in Texas and Michigan.”

“Netanyahu’s opponents, led by 66-year-old former armed forces chief Gadi Eisenkot, say Israel’s longest serving leader is also the country’s greatest threat — and the main reason for its growing international isolation.”

“Polls show the bloc led by Netanyahu’s Likud party neck and neck with the bloc led by former military chief Gadi Einsenkot’s Yashar party, and voters are turning out at levels not seen in Israel for half a century.”

“Polls show Becerra with a predictably wide lead over Hilton, in the state where Democrats hold a roughly two-to-one voter advantage over Republicans.”

“A four-seat gain by Democrats would give them control - and with it the power to limit Trump's ambitions, reject his judicial nominations and investigate his administration.”

“In 2021, he joined fellow Democrats in leaving Texas to block a vote on Republican-backed voting restrictions by denying the state house the minimum number of members needed to conduct business.”

“Polls, forecasts, and prediction markets are now ringing alarm bells for Republicans, as virtually all key races move in Democrats’ direction.”

“So lots of House race results will be coming in during the 7 p.m.”

“Control of Congress is on the line Tuesday as voters decide pivotal Senate and House races across the country, while closely watched contests for governor will shape the political landscape in key states during President Donald Trump's second term.”

“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has broad support in the New York congressional district he represents and is on track for re-election in a race against Republican opponent Lewis Mizrahi that is widely considered uncompetitive.”

“In 2024, following the reluctant withdrawal of Joe Biden, Harris launched a 107-day campaign for the White House which again brought to the US tantalizingly close to electing its first female president.”

“Having seemingly given up on the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump and the officials in his administration are indicating that they intend to steal the 2026 midterm election to maintain Republican control of the Senate.”

“Macomb County, Michigan, is where the 'Reagan Democrats' phenomenon was born Voters in Michigan tell the Daily Mail that they're voting for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed Former President Barack Obama rallied on behalf of Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit…”

“But there are indications of a massive reversal now, with a recent New York Times/Sienna poll giving Democrats a 30-point lead among the diverse voting bloc. | How does Celia rate Trump? | | |---|---| | First term: | B | | Second term: | D | | "It's bad.”

“Democratic candidates lead in well over the 218 seats needed to flip control of the lower chamber of Congress, the House of Representatives, the polls suggest.”

“CBC was to keep the Hockey Night in Canada name for its Saturday night sports program, including Professional Women’s Hockey League games. 4 - A tax increase on B.C.‘s highest earners was at the centre of an election promise from NDP Leader David Eby.”

“And the campaigner in chief is making one final trip to the heartland to get his party to the polls.”

“Polls suggest the Democrats are poised to win the House of Representatives and possibly snatch control of the Senate.”

“With polls suggesting Republicans are likely to lose the House and perhaps the Senate too in the midterms, the man who refused to accept Americans’ democratic verdict in 2020 is hawking a narrative of cheating Democrats who will steal seats via illegitimate…”

“Accola’s white steeple home, built in 1899 as a one-room school house and later used as a church, sits just across the road from the proposed datacenter site.”

“Registered voters prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress by a 7-point margin, with Democrats leading Republicans 52%-45% — 2 points more than in last month’s poll.”

“In other words, if Democrats have such a wide lead in the House, won’t the Senate fall too?”

“El-Sayed overcame the spending onslaught in the primaries, but Rogers – a staunch Israel supporter – has seized on the criticism of El-Sayed from pro-Israel advocates, including some Democrats.”

“As the final day of voting nears, Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown has a slight lead on Republican Senate incumbent Jon Husted in polling, and the economy has been a key factor in the fight.”

“The first calls will start soon after polls begin to close in the United States, first with Indiana and Kentucky at 6 p.m.”

“National polling reflects that complication: although Democrats lead in preferences for Congress, many Americans still view the party unfavorably.[1][3]”

“For governor, former state health director, Democrat Amy Acton is leading in the polls against venture capitalist, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently launched an attack ad against Acton featuring her estranged mother.”

“Celinda Lake, a Democratic strategist and pollster working with El-Sayed’s campaign in Michigan, said Democrats were also facing questions about what they would deliver if they controlled Congress.”

“On Tuesday, voters across the United States will head to the polls to cast a ballot in the 2026 midterm elections.”

“For the Texas Senate race to come to the point where recent polls suggest Talarico has a slim but stable lead has required a unique confluence of events and political dynamics – a "perfect storm", in the words of Steinhauser.”

“‘Much more macro than Maga’ With Republicans clinging to a paper-thin 218–214 margin in the House and 53–47 lead in the Senate, opinion polls indicate a rising “blue wave”.”

“Republicans, who are widely projected to lose their slim House majority, currently hold a 53-47 lead in the Senate.”

“And just to be clear, if Republicans have won the House, that’s almost certainly a major disaster for Democrats in the Senate.”

“The challenge for Republicans, and opportunity for Democrats, is that many races in those states — like Michigan, Maine, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska and Nevada — will decide whether the Democrats retake the House of Representatives and Senate.”

“Kansas is traditionally a conservative stronghold and it has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, but recent polls show Hamilton has taken a small lead in the race.”

“Polls have consistently shown Ossoff leading, and Democrats narrowly lead Republicans in outside spending, $19m to $17.9m.”

“National polls show this sense of disillusionment among Latino voters is widespread, offering Democrats the hope that they can capitalise and seize control of at least one house of Congress next week.”

“…featuring the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton, has been a galvanizing moment for Democrats in a state that became redder with President Donald Trump’s rise in politics after a long run as one of the nation’s most competitive battlegrounds, Henry…”

“As voters across the United States head to the polls for the midterm elections – widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term in office – the state of California is set to play an important role.”

“His 27-percentage-point advantage grew from a 25-point lead in September.”

“Abbott led Hinojosa by 5 percentage points in that Fox poll, and most polls in the race show the governor with a slim lead.”

“With Democrats being significantly more likely to view climate action as a priority, many in the climate movement are hopeful that if the Democrats take back some leadership in Congress, as it could prove essential in helping to prevent further rollbacks.”

“In the race for governor, Democrats have nominated a former Republican to lead them out of the electoral doldrums.”

“House races in a difficult midterm climate for the GOP.”

“Democrats Mary Peltola, James Talarico and Troy Jackson all hold leads over their Republican opponents in the latest surveys, though many are within the margin of error, meaning the races could go either way.”

“It wasn’t yet one of the most contentious ballot measure fights in state history – pitting Democrats against Democrats, drawing national attention from political heavyweights, and netting hundreds of millions of Silicon Valley dollars to fight it.”

“House representatives to districts newly redrawn to favor Republican candidates in contests that could be decisive in Democrats’ bid to retake control of Congress.”

“Millions in independent expenditures have poured into the race, though in early October, the Senate Leadership Fund, a major Republican super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, cancelled millions in advertising planned for North Carolina,…”

“In the 134-member state House, Democrats and Republicans were deadlocked at 67 seats each until a Republican member vacated his seat after the session adjourned for the year.”

“The Keystone State is one of several states whose House races could determine whether Democrats take back power in the chamber.”

“The GOP-commissioned polls3 imply a Senate map that is at best a toss-up for Republicans, but really leaning D, along with deep prospective gains for Democrats in the House and bad results for Republicans in swing-state governorships.”

“Current polling suggests opposition Democrats are on course to win back the majority in the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate too, empowering them to launch investigations into the president and his inner circle, block his legislative agenda…”

“…aansi Srivastava for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesIf Democrats take control of the House or Senate, they won’t be able to overturn previous Republican actions like gutting the Inflation Reduction Act, and they can’t pass new legislation that Trump…”

“In 2022, Democrats under President Joe Biden lost nine seats in the House, and in 2018, during Trump’s first term, Republicans lost about 40 seats in the lower chamber.”

“North of $16 billion have been raised ahead of Tuesday’s looming elections, with ad spending in House and Senate races topping $4 billion.”

“If the Republicans, and by implication Trump, are punished at the polls on these issues it could lead to a change in direction for the last two years of the presidency.”

“The numbers broadly align with polls showing Democratic challenger Bobby Pulido leading Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz and Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez leading Republican challenger Eric Flores in two Rio Grande Valley congressional districts.”

“At her debut briefing, the former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reserved a “new media seat” in the briefing room, inviting podcasters, influencers and content creators to apply for credentials.”

“With four days to go before the United States midterm elections, Democrats are leading in national polls as both parties make their final push for votes.”

“The conventional wisdom in Washington is that Democrats are well-positioned to take control of the House, and possibly even the Senate, after the vote next week.”

“In 1994, 367 Republican congressional candidates signed on to the eight government reforms and 10 concrete policy proposals of Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America,” powering them to their first House of Representatives majority in 40 years.”

“In 2010, just two years into Barrack Obama’s first term, Democrats lost 63 seats in the House, obliterating Obama’s majority to pass legislation.”

“The GOP has controlled the White House, Senate and House since Trump returned to power in January 2025.”

“…er bid for office also signals the growing power of the Democratic party in the state, where Democrats control the legislature, hold all top offices and have enacted progressive policies, such as universal childcare, that have been heralded across the…”

“In other words, if Democrats have such a wide lead in the House, won’t the Senate fall too?”

“A poll from Silver Bulletin gives the Democrats over a 90 percent chance of flipping the House of Representatives and upwards of a 70 percent chance of regaining control of the Senate.”

“Nader told the Guardian during one of several long phone calls, speaking of the Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress.”

“Inquire, a polling firm run by Republican pollster Rob Schmidt, surveyed about 500 general election voters in Ohio and Iowa earlier this month and found voters prefer “reasonable””

“In the House of Representatives, the Republicans hold a five-seat majority, with 219 seats (including an independent who votes Republican) against the Democrats’ 214.”

“Yet polls suggest the race remains extremely tight — Talarico possibly has a small lead in a state that hasn't had a Democratic senator in more than 30 years.”

“With five days to go before the United States midterms, Democrats are ahead in national polls, but several Senate races remain close.”

“The United States midterm elections appear stacked against the ruling Republicans, with polls suggesting the Democrats average an eight-point lead in the House of Representatives and the Senate.”

“Democrats also lead in polls in more than enough Senate races to be able to take control of that chamber as well (although many of those leads are within the margin of error).”

“Despite a broad wave of Democratic support buoying candidates across the country – and the eight- to 10-point polling lead Ossoff has on his Republican opponent, US Representative Mike Collins – Bottoms is statistically tied in polls with Jackson.”

“Plus, Andrea Mitchell digs into President Donald Trump’s potential next moves on Iran. — Adam Wollner Meet the Democrats trying to flip the script on gun rights By Frank Thorp V and Ryan Nobles A group of Democratic candidates on the ballot next week are…”

“Log in Donald Trump’s favorite pollster, Harry Enten from CNN, has predicted that Democrats will win big in next Tuesday’s midterm elections and have a substantial majority in the House of Representatives.”

“…e training slideshow, which cites a U.S. law that bars armed civil or military officers from posting at voting sites, to law enforcement personnel in the run-up to Maine’s primary election in June and again in the lead-up to the general election on November…”

“Top Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Rep.”

“But most pollsters surveyed by The New York Times—including Nate Silver and Patrick Ruffini, both former guests on my show, Just Asking Questions—seem to believe Democrats will win both the House and Senate.”

“Among voters who say they're extremely motivated, Democrats lead Republicans by 24 points.”

“Immigration and ICE raids Senior Democrats - including Robert Garcia, the California Democrat tapped to lead the House Oversight Committee should the party take back the chamber - have identified immigration enforcement as a key priority for potential…”

“See who’s running and how Republicans and Democrats fared in past elections.”

“With Democrats in control of the Oklahoma House, she exploited a battle between candidates for speaker to win a top post on the powerful Appropriations and Budget Committee, then became its chair.”

“In the lead-up to the midterm, the US wrapped up its primary elections, in which several career politicians across the country were ousted from their offices by insurgent newcomers whose campaigns prioritised economic equality and expanded healthcare and…”

“Talarico's persistent lead in the polls and on the prediction markets (which, in late October, put the chances of him winning at nearly 70 percent) suggest that these attacks are not working.”

“In both years, Democrats won the House with at least 30 seats flipped.”

“In the five-day nationwide poll, registered voters preferred Democrats to Republicans by 47 per cent to 36 per cent when asked which party they would back for Congress.”