Senate Republicans fight to keep their majority in 2026 midterm elections as key races in Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan could determine control.
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Withmarginstightinbothchambers,controlofCongressin2026isexpectedtohingeonasmallgroupofcompetitiveSenatecontestsandHousedistrictssensitivetonationaltrends.AsAmericaplungesintoanewyear,herearetheracesthataremostlikelytodefinethemidtermraces.
SenateRepublicansarelookingtomaintaintheirrazor-thinmajorityafterflippingtheupperchamberin2024.Thereare33seatsin-cycleintheforthcomingmidterms,whichoftenactasacheckonanincumbentpresident’sperformance.
TheGOPishopingtoreplicatetheElectionDaysuccessesthathelpedpreserveitsmajorityatthemidpointofPresidentDonaldTrump’sfirstterm,entering2026withwhatmanyanalystsconsiderafavorablemap.
Whyitmatters: GeorgiaisthetopprizeofSenateRepublicansandtheircampaignarm,theNationalRepublicanSenatorialCommittee(NRSC).IncumbentSen.JonOssoff,D-Ga.,isvulnerableinhisfirstattemptatre-electiontotheSenateandwillbemetwiththefullweight
