US Politics — Today

The 2026 midterm general election season officially launched this Labor Day week — and the early numbers are brutal for Republicans. Nate Silver's updated forecast shows Democrats leading in 9 of 12 competitive Senate races, including traditionally red strongholds like Texas, Iowa, and Alaska. Democrats need just four flips to take the chamber, and Silver's model puts them right at that threshold with zero margin for error. The Cook Political Report shifted **six...