Battle for Congress tracks the 2026 midterm elections as Democrats and Republicans compete for control of the House and Senate, covering key races, candidates, polling shifts, and the national political stakes.
Latest Battle for Congress News and Updates
CNN's Enten says Trump leads every 21st century president among seniors, boosting GOP midterm odds
Harry Enten said that Democrats had a slight edge in senior voter preferences, but the shift was not large enough to signal a major realignment
Fact Check: Did Mike Johnson call low voter turnout 'huge' for GOP on hot mic?
Johnson allegedly said it would be 'huge' for the party if the SAVE America Act caused voter turnout to drop to 12%–18%
Nancy Pelosi warns GOP could ‘creep into technology’ to create ‘false count’ in midterm elections
Ths US Rep also mentioned that authorities have to be 'on guard' since Republicans will allegedly try to disrupt upcoming elections.
Dana Perino says she doesn’t know if Trump ‘cares’ about midterms, hints at GOP losing Congress
Perino said Trump may face little political cost from midterm losses, suggesting history and polling make a GOP loss of Congress possible
Trump touts his first year as 'the best ever for a president' during NRCC fundraising speech
President Donald Trump said that the GOP is poised for unprecedented success in the 2026 midterm elections.
Steve Bannon floats ICE airport deployment as 'test run' for election oversight during midterms
Steve Bannon framed the situation as an opportunity to 'perfect ICE’s involvement' in the 2026 midterm elections
Ted Lieu mocks WH, says ‘send JD Vance to swing districts’ to blame Biden for gas prices
JD Vance has previously blamed former president Joe Biden for affordability crises.
Gavin Newsom says Trump knows Republicans are headed for midterm defeat: ‘He’s toast’
Newsom accused Trump of pushing Texas redistricting for five extra GOP seats as Democrats advanced a new California map ahead of the midterms
Texas Senate war: Talarico clinches Dem bid while GOP titans Cornyn and Paxton brace for battle
Republican Cornyn and Paxton failed to secure a majority, forcing a May 26 runoff that could shape the party's strategy and general election prospects
GOP surges in general ballot, moves closer to defying congressional midterm history: Poll
The Harvard Harris poll found voters evenly split for Congress, marking an eight-point swing toward Republicans since January
GOP strategist says Trump ‘orchestrated a great midterm ad’ with Dems’ show of defiance at SOTU
Republican strategists argue the exchange revealed Democrats’ immigration priorities ahead of midterms
House Democrats go 'on offense', launch high-stakes 'Red to Blue' campaign for 2026
The initial slate includes veterans, former lawmakers, and local officials targeting competitive GOP-held districts across battleground states
Trump mocks Abbott’s ‘very expensive’ requests, boasts record Texas voter turnout
At the Governors Dinner, Trump playfully singled out Abbott’s pricey requests while highlighting his influence in Texas politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene mocks Laura Loomer’s ‘divisiveness’ after GOP midterm accusations
Laura Loomer accused Marjorie Taylor Greene of attacking President Donald Trump ahead of 2026, and Greene blasted Loomer’s record and loyalty
Trump says there will be voter ID for midterm elections ‘whether approved by Congress or not’
On Truth Social, Donald Trump accused Democrats of blocking voter ID for political gain, repeating unfounded claims it enables fraud
AOC says GOP control lets Trump push agenda, urges voters to flip Congress
Speaking outside the Capitol, AOC linked Republican majorities to Trump’s policy gains and urged voter action in the midterm elections
Democratic Sen Adam Schiff accuses Trump of plotting midterm election subversion
Senator Adam Schiff told ABC's 'This Week' that President Donald Trump was prepared to use 'lawless lengths' to overturn the 2026 election results
Jen Psaki takes aim at Trump’s 2026 midterm claims, says 'his ego' is a factor
In a video published on Thursday, February 6, Jen Psaki argued that Trump is using his ego as a justification for interfering in midterms
Karoline Leavitt dismisses Steve Bannon’s push to place ICE at polling stations during midterms
Leavitt said Trump has never raised the idea of deploying ICE agents at polling sites for the November midterm elections
Trump sets one condition which will make him accept 2026 midterm election results
Donald Trump questioned November midterms, vented to House Republicans about public opinion, and joked that GOP success made elections unnecessary