2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results and analysis
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has coordinated TV ad buys with various Senate campaigns in swing states, including Ohio, Maine, Alaska, Iowa, Michigan, and New Hampshire, according to AdImpact. However, they haven’t coordinated any in North Carolina for Michael Whatley’s race, or in Georgia for Rep. Mike Collins.
TL;DR
- All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships are up for election.
- Key Senate battlegrounds include Texas and Michigan, potentially determining control of the upper chamber.
- President Trump's agenda, approval ratings, and involvement are significant factors in the Republican defense of their majorities.
- Over 150 ballot measures across 40 states cover topics from voting rights to abortion and transgender procedures for minors.
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee is coordinating TV ad buys in swing states, while the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee targets traditionally Republican House seats.
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer anticipates potential challenges to his leadership from newly elected Democrats.
- President Trump is focusing on transactional politics, linking administration actions to economic benefits for voters.
- Republicans in Kansas are concerned about President Trump's impact on their races, citing his comments on Bombardier and policy decisions.
- Democrats are optimistic about flipping the Senate seat in Maine, with former state Sen. Troy Jackson seen as a viable challenger.
- A campaign ad from an Iowa Democratic candidate featured a voter misidentified as Republican.
- Persistent inflation, fuel prices, and disapproval of the war with Iran are impacting the GOP's outlook, with President Trump's approval ratings low.
- Lawmakers are publicly and privately questioning President Trump's approach to deportations, with some campaign ads criticizing his immigration policies.