US House
Progressive Democrat Aftyn Behn fell short of flipping a Republican-held US House seat in Tennessee’s December 2 special election but cut deeply into the GOP’s advantage. Her performance, alongside other 2025 races, has prompted Democrats to view the results as an early sign of potential momentum heading into the 2026 midterms.
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The 2026 midterm elections will decide control of all 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats, with several early contests in states such as Texas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, California, and Georgia already drawing attention. The outcomes could reshape the balance of power in Congress and influence the final years of President Donald Trump’s second term, as well as positioning both parties for the 2028 presidential race.