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Texas GOP's gerrymander could backfire in U.S. House races

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5 left · 3 center · 1 right

Reached 1% of the left-leaning outlets we follow, 1% of center and under 1% of right-leaning. Why this matters

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Left-leaning 5

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The Guardian left
Party hopes disapproval with Trump’s presidency gives them advantage as Republicans defend slim majority Republicans are defending their majority in the US Senate against resurgent Democrats, who believe voters’ dissatisfaction with Donald Trump will put them back in control of Congress’ upper chamber just two years after being driven into the minority. The first race results have begun trickling in, with the Associated Press calling the Virginia Senate election for Democratic incumbent Mark War
The Washington Post left
Polls have Democrats as the favorite to win the House on Tuesday, and possibly the Senate, too. But Democrats are too consumed with their own fears to trust them. “I want to have hope. I really, really do,” said Celeste Pecorelli, a first-time voter.
NPR Politics left
Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms.
Middle East Eye left
US midterm elections 2026: Democrats flip Senate and on track to take House in major rebuke of Trump agenda
The Texas Tribune left
Texas GOP's gerrymander could backfire in U.S. House races

Center 3

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Right-leaning 1

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The Wall Street Journal right
This cycle, Democrats expect to win control of the House, and they have viable paths to a Senate majority as well. 🔗 Here’s how Democrats could flip control of both Congress chambers this election: on.wsj.com/4kvS5dF

Unrated, estimated and state media 1

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Variety center · est.
In an outcome seen as a backlash to President Donald Trump, Democrats were projected as easily capturing a majority of seats in the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. Control of the Senate was still too close to call heading into the evening hours Tuesday. MS NOW called the Democratic flip of the […]