The Tug-of-War for Control of the House in 2026’s Midterm Elections
Feb. 6, 2025 218 for majority control205 racesfavor Dems.18 tossups212 racesfavor Reps. Because the party out of power almost always does well in midterm elections, Democrats should be cruising toward a comfortable performance in the fall. And public sentiment has steadily drifted away from President Trump — and, by proxy, Republicans — amid an unpopular [...] The post The Tug-of-War for Control of the House in 2026’s Midterm Elections appeared first on News Pub . The post The Tug-of-War for Control of the House in 2026’s Midterm Elections appeared first on News Pub .
Because the party out of power almost always does well in midterm elections, Democrats should be cruising toward a comfortable performance in the fall. And public sentiment has steadily drifted away from President Trump — and, by proxy, Republicans — amid an unpopular war with Iran, high gas prices and discontent with the president’s handling of the economy. Advertisement But public sentiment matters only so much in elections. The way congressional maps are drawn can have an enormous impact on which party is favored to win. …
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