Democrats Face Steep Climb to Reclaim Senate

These Elections Stand in the Way of Dems Taking Control of Congress in 2026

Democrats are seeking to retake control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, but a swath of cutthroat primaries in districts they seek to flip could blunt the party’s momentum. In […] The post These Elections Stand in the Way of Dems Taking Control of Congress in 2026 appeared first on The Western Journal.

Democrats Face Steep Climb to Reclaim Senate in 2026 Races

Strong map for Republicans leaves Democrats focusing on a narrow set of battlegrounds

Democrats Face Steep Climb to Reclaim Senate

“Democrats enter the 2026 midterm campaigns hoping history is on their side, but confronting a Senate map that is not,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Republicans regained control of the chamber in the 2024 elections and hold a 53-47 majority. While midterm elections typically favor the party out of power, Democrats face an unforgiving battlefield that sharply limits their opportunities to claw back control. There just aren’t that many seats …