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Democrats Now Favored To Take Back Senate Control In Latest Election Forecast

The polling has been consistent

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Aug 12, 2026
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Let me start by saying this - the 2026 election is still months away & a lot can change between now & November…but things look really good today.

It goes without saying that the country is upset with Donald Trump. Recently, he posted the lowest approval rating for any President in recent history, heading into the midterm election.

And as is tradition in our politics, if the President is unpopular, his Party suffers with him in the election.

We’ve been covering polling across the country for months now. I’ve brought you updates from:

  • Maine

  • North Carolina

  • Ohio

  • Iowa

  • Michigan

  • Texas

  • Alaska

  • Georgia

The tide is turning against Donald Trump everywhere, even in a place like Utah, Donald Trump’s MAGA movement is on the decline right now.

Now recent Senate polling has given us an updated look across the country & it looks like numbers are starting to solidify…

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