Democrats Gain Ground in Midterm Polls as GOP Faces Headwinds
New polling shows Democrats competitive in key Senate races and favored to retake the House, but party leaders remain cautious.
KEY POINTS
- Democrats lead or tie in Senate polls in Kansas, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas.
- Generic ballot shows Democrats ahead by 7 to 12 points nationally.
- Kalshi prediction markets give Democrats a 90% chance to win the House.
- GOP analysts describe election scenarios as 'bad, really bad, or truly horrible.'
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar broke with Trump on immigration enforcement.
A wave of recent polls indicates Democrats are leading or tied in Senate races traditionally dominated by Republicans, including Kansas, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas. Emerson College surveys show Democratic nominees Adam Hamilton and Josh Turek narrowly ahead of GOP incumbents Roger Marshall and Ashley Hinson, while former Senator Sherrod Brown leads in Ohio. The generic congressional ballot now shows a Democratic advantage ranging from 7 to 12 points across major surveys.
2 more sources below
TOPICS
COMMENTS (0)
No comments yet. Be the first.
RELATED STORIES
EU sends Ukraine $4.36 billion aid as 2027 funding gap looms at $70 billion
The European Commission disbursed a new tranche of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, while officials warn of a 70-billion-euro shortfall for 2027.
Democrats Win Texas Governor and Attorney General Races, Challenging Abbott’s Immigration Legacy
Gina Hinojosa and Nathan Johnson’s victories put Abbott’s border-security policies and billions in state spending under review.
Trump Proclaims Oval Office a National Monument to Protect His Renovations After Midterm Losses
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to preserve his Oval Office and Cabinet Room designations as national monuments following Republican midterm defeats.
- Greek Parliament Debates Thessaloniki Fair Tax and Social Package
- Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first Black US House speaker
- Federal student loan caps push borrowers toward private lenders
- Canada's 2026 Budget Projects $62.3 Billion Deficit and New Grocery Benefit
- Global markets plunge as Trump blames Democrats for trillion-dollar selloff
This page was compiled with AI assistance from the outlets named above and passed an automated language check before publication. Montegre has no reporters of its own; the byline names the outlets the story was compiled from. Method and editorial standards