January 22, 2026

2026 Senate Overview: Democrats Making Progress

2026 Senate Overview: Democrats Making Progress

By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin

It’s been 20 years since one party flipped both the House and the Senate in the same cycle, but that’s exactly what Democrats are hoping to do in 2026. 

While Democrats can win the House majority by winning Democratic-leaning and toss-up areas, the party must also win Republican areas in order to capture the Senate. With a combination of candidate recruitment and a national political environment focused on affordability that has resulted in Democratic overperformance in elections over the last year, Democrats have a distinct but still difficult path.

Holding their own competitive…

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