Which party will control Congress after the 2026 midterm elections?
Will Split control Congress after the 2026 midterm elections?
Will Democratic control Congress after the 2026 midterm elections?
Will Republican control Congress after the 2026 midterm elections?
- Shared across 3 marketsUSPS ballot-mail rule became operationally eligible for the 2026 federal election6d ago
The final rule imposes state-list, envelope-design, barcode, portal, and acceptance-verification requirements for outbound federal ballot mail. USPS says court relief removed prior injunction barriers, but implementation remains exposed to continuing litigation.
- Shared across 3 marketsFresh multistate litigation continued against USPS mail-ballot requirements7d ago
After relief from earlier injunctions, states and voting-rights challengers continued arguing that the federal requirements unlawfully burden state election administration and could cause imminent implementation problems before ballots are mailed.
- Shared across 3 marketsSenate control contests tightened as Texas and Iowa entered Toss Up status13d ago
Cook moved Texas and Iowa Republican-held Senate races to Toss Up, while CNN identified nine states likely to determine control and emphasized Democrats’ need to win multiple Republican-held seats while protecting their own.
- Shared across 3 marketsHouse battleground remains unusually favorable to Democratic pickups20d ago
Cook lists 19 House Toss Ups, while OpenSecrets says fewer than two dozen races across 14 states are likely to determine control; the competitive exposure is weighted toward Republican-held seats.
- Shared across 3 marketsTexas and Michigan illustrate uncertainty in post-primary Senate contests23d ago
August reporting described Texas as nearly tied and Michigan as showing a Republican polling edge, underscoring uncertainty in the Senate path despite a favorable national environment for Democrats.