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House

The Outlook

Republicans have a 220-215 majority. Democrats need a net gain of 3 seats for a majority. Projection: Democrats +20-30 seats.

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Updated: October 29, 2026 at 2:05pm EDT

House Analysis

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2026 House Report Shorts (Oct. 29, 2026)

by Jacob Rubashkin, Nathan L. Gonzales & Inshara Ali

OCT 29, 2026

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The Issues Fueling the Most Expensive Ad War in Midterm History

OCT 26, 2026

One week from Election Day, the midterm ad war is set to become the most expensive on record. By the time polls close next Tuesday, Americans will have been inundated by more than $11 billion in advertising, according to tracking firm AdImpact. Democrats are running on the economy and against Donald Trump. Republicans are barely mentioning the president,…

House Report Shorts (Oct. 15, 2026)

by Jacob Rubashkin & Inshara Ali

OCT 15, 2026

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Senate

The Outlook

Republicans have a 53-47 majority. Democrats need a net gain of 4 seats for a majority. Projection: Democrats +4-6 seats.

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Updated: October 29, 2026 at 2:05pm EDT

Senate Analysis

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2026 Senate Report Shorts (Oct. 29, 2026)

by Nathan L. Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin & Inshara Ali

OCT 29, 2026

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The Issues Fueling the Most Expensive Ad War in Midterm History

OCT 26, 2026

One week from Election Day, the midterm ad war is set to become the most expensive on record. By the time polls close next Tuesday, Americans will have been inundated by more than $11 billion in advertising, according to tracking firm AdImpact. Democrats are running on the economy and against Donald Trump. Republicans are barely mentioning the president,…

Senate Report Shorts (Oct. 15, 2026)

by Nathan L. Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin & Inshara Ali

OCT 15, 2026

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Governor

The Outlook

Republicans control 26 governorships to Democrats’ 24.

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Updated: October 29, 2026 at 2:05pm EDT

Governor Analysis

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2026 Gubernatorial Report Shorts (Oct. 29, 2026)

by Jacob Rubashkin, Nathan L. Gonzales & Inshara Ali

OCT 29, 2026

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The Issues Fueling the Most Expensive Ad War in Midterm History

OCT 26, 2026

One week from Election Day, the midterm ad war is set to become the most expensive on record. By the time polls close next Tuesday, Americans will have been inundated by more than $11 billion in advertising, according to tracking firm AdImpact. Democrats are running on the economy and against Donald Trump. Republicans are barely mentioning the president,…

Governor Report Shorts (Oct. 15, 2026)

by Nathan L. Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin & Inshara Ali

OCT 15, 2026

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