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The 2026 US Midterm Elections

Status
Tracking · Resolves Nov 3, 2026
Event began
Nov 3, 2026
Theories tracked
9
Last updated
Jul 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

Prediction Market Signal

  • Democrats control the House after the midterms?

    86%

    Yes 85.5¢ · No 14.5¢

    since Jan 2026

    via Polymarket ↗

    $4,817,499 traded

  • Democrats control the Senate after the midterms?

    44%

    Yes 43.5¢ · No 56.5¢

    since Jan 2026

    via Polymarket ↗

    $1,820,951 traded

Markets price outcomes. The Plausibility Index™ ranks explanations.

Plausibility Over Time
The Trump-only coalition doesn't transfer
The midterm is a referendum on the president
It's a cost-of-living referendum
The map mutes the wave
The specials are the signal
Trump's endorsements are selecting weaker general-election candidates
The specials are an artifact
The polls understate Republicans again
The realignment is durable
Latest Developments

Louisiana approves new congressional map that could allow Republicans to pick up a seat ...

Louisiana's new congressional map just cleared the state Senate over Democratic dissent — redrawing district lines to potentially hand Republicans an extra seat in 2026.

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Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Super PACs Are Spending in Lockstep Against Progressives

Crypto, AI, and AIPAC super PACs are all targeting the same progressive candidates in 2026 — raising the question of whether aligned money means coordinated strategy.

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Sand breaks Iowa fundraising record; Lahn receives large party PAC donations | News

Rob Sand broke Iowa's fundraising record while his opponent Lahn leans on party PAC money — two rival strategies for buying political viability before a single vote is cast.

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Socialist insurgents force moderate Democrats into high-risk showdown over must-hold races

Far-left primary challengers are forcing moderate Democrats into costly intra-party fights in seats they can't afford to lose heading into 2026.

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Trump's endorsements are selecting weaker general-election candidates
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Maine Democrats Quickly Rally Around Troy Jackson for Senate - New York Magazine

Maine Democrats uniting fast behind Troy Jackson suggests the party is betting early consolidation beats a messy primary — but does it actually help in November?

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NC elections board vote makes it easier to throw out mail-in ballots - NC Newsline

North Carolina's elections board just made it easier to disqualify mail-in ballots before 2026 — who gains and who loses when the rules of voting shift?

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Election 2026: Registration swing favors independence, hurts Democrats - North Carolina

North Carolina voters are ditching both parties ahead of 2026, with independent registration gains squeezing Democrats hardest before absentee ballots mail September 4.

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The realignment is durableThe Trump-only coalition doesn't transfer
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How healthcare is shaping the 2026 midterm elections - The Gist Healthcare Podcast | Acast

Healthcare is already driving candidate strategy for 2026 — raising whether voters punish or reward incumbents based on coverage fears alone.

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It's a cost-of-living referendum
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Warner claims Trump 'intends to interfere' in 2026 election, warns ICE could be at polls

Sen. Warner warns ICE agents could appear at polling places in 2026 — raising the question of whether enforcement presence deters legitimate voters.

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Trump administration threatens to imprison state officials who resist federal takeover of elections

Trump's team is threatening to jail state officials who resist federal election control — raising the question of whether this is security or a power grab ahead of 2026.

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