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| − | The '''2026 midterm elections''' will decide which political party controls [[Congress]] beginning January 2027, for the second half of the [[Trump 2.0]] administration. | + | The '''2026 midterm elections''' will decide which political party controls [[Congress]] beginning January 2027, for the second half of the [[Trump 2.0]] administration. Typically there the party not in the [[White House]], in this case the [[Democrat Party]], gains seats in the midterm election. |
== Senate == | == Senate == | ||
| − | Going into the election the [[GOP]] has a 53-47 advantage, plus the tie-breaking vote of [[Vice President]] [[JD Vance]] as may be needed. | + | Going into the election, the [[GOP]] has a 53-47 advantage, plus the tie-breaking vote of [[Vice President]] [[JD Vance]] as may be needed. |
| − | Sen. [[Susan Collins]] (R-ME) is the only [[Republican]] up for reelection in state won by [[Kamala Harris]] in 2024, and Collins is considered in jeopardy of losing.<ref>https://www.aol.com/susan-collins-election-prospects-dim-160103422.html</ref> | + | Sen. [[Susan Collins]] (R-ME) is the only [[Republican]] up for reelection in a state won by [[Kamala Harris]] in 2024, and Collins is considered in jeopardy of losing.<ref>https://www.aol.com/susan-collins-election-prospects-dim-160103422.html</ref> |
| − | Sen. [[Thom Tillis]] (R-NC) has declined to run for reelection in the swing seat of [[North | + | Sen. [[Thom Tillis]] (R-NC) has declined to run for reelection in the swing seat of [[North Carolina]] to avoid a likely defeat. Trump won this state by 50.9% to 47.7% |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 20:06, July 9, 2025
The 2026 midterm elections will decide which political party controls Congress beginning January 2027, for the second half of the Trump 2.0 administration. Typically there the party not in the White House, in this case the Democrat Party, gains seats in the midterm election.
Senate
Going into the election, the GOP has a 53-47 advantage, plus the tie-breaking vote of Vice President JD Vance as may be needed.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is the only Republican up for reelection in a state won by Kamala Harris in 2024, and Collins is considered in jeopardy of losing.[1]
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) has declined to run for reelection in the swing seat of North Carolina to avoid a likely defeat. Trump won this state by 50.9% to 47.7%