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Senate control now a toss-up as Trump’s approval hits new lows

So far, Democratic voters have outperformed expectations in primaries and special elections.

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Aug 26, 2026
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Democrats are getting better projections at reclaiming the Senate amid new lows in President Donald Trump’s approval ratings.

Changing maps

The focus is on Iowa and Texas’ Senate contests, which analysts at the nonpartisan Cook Political Report reclassified from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up” last week. As a result, battleground s…

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