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Democrats Surge Past Harris in Key Special Elections

2/19/2026

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Story summary
  • Republicans are alarmed as Democrats exceed Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 results by double digits.
  • In 20 special elections, Democrats averaged a 10.5-point lead over Harris.
  • Some Grand Old Party (GOP) members fear a lackluster voter base.
  • Others downplay the losses as isolated incidents.
  • This decline by U.S. President Donald Trump leads strategists to worry about maintaining a Senate majority.