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Democrats Eye Senate Gains After Key 2026 Wins

11/6/2025

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Former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill expressed optimism for Democrats in the 2026 midterms after key wins in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City.
Democrats aim to reclaim the Senate by flipping four seats from the current Republican 53-47 majority.
Races in Georgia, Michigan, and New Hampshire feature candidates spanning the ideological spectrum.
In Mississippi, Democrats appear to have broken a Republican state Senate supermajority, aided by court-ordered redistricting.

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Former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill expressed optimism for Democrats in the 2026 midterms after key wins in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City.
Democrats aim to reclaim the Senate by flipping four seats from the current Republican 53-47 majority.
Races in Georgia, Michigan, and New Hampshire feature candidates spanning the ideological spectrum.
In Mississippi, Democrats appear to have broken a Republican state Senate supermajority, aided by court-ordered redistricting.