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The 2028 Election Season Begins as Both Parties Navigate Midterm Fallout – WTOP News
Democrats and Republicans are already positioning for 2028 as midterm results elevate new contenders and leave both parties reassessing strategy.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, voters will decide control of Congress in midterm elections that could reshape the final two years of President Donald Trump's administration and set the stage for the 2028 presidential race.
- Republicans currently hold a 218-214 majority in the House and a 53-47 Senate majority, while record political spending for this cycle reached $11.6 billion amid expectations of more than 100 million ballots cast.
- To seize control, Democrats must win a net gain of four House seats and four additional Senate seats, while voters will also elect governors in 36 states.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson, at Trump's side, vowed to "shock the world" on Tuesday night, while results will determine the administration's ability to enact legislative priorities and serve as a 2028 audition.
- The midterms demarcate the opening chapters of the 2028 presidential race, with former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel noting that Democrats must prove their viability in the coming election cycle.
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