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Democrats could gain 20 House seats in 2026, CNN analyst says

Democrats could win up to 20 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives next year if the electorate remains as pro-Democrat during last week’s elections, according to CNN political analyst Harry Enten ... Read More

Utah judge selects new House map that could help Democrats flip a seat

Utah has a new congressional map after a state judge late Monday night rejected a proposal from Republican state legislators and instead chose one that would give Democrats a prime pickup opportunity ... Read More

Democrats are seething over the shutdown deal, but they might be celebrating a year from now

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Sen. Tim Kaine, who helped finalize the deal, defended it on CNN Monday. Kaine noted ... Read More

Judge set to choose new congressional map in fight that could reshape House control

A district judge in Utah is expected to make a blockbuster ruling on Monday on which of three congressional maps the red state will use in the 2026 midterm elections. The decision by Utah District ... Read More

Democrats weathering redistricting storm with majority in sight

ANALYSIS — Halfway through the 2026 midterm cycle, the fight for the House is remarkably stable, and that’s good news for Democrats’ chances of winning the majority. Republican efforts to pad their ... Read More

Democrats emboldened by election results mobilize against centrists’ emerging shutdown deal

Hours before the first major elections since President Donald Trump’s win last November, Sen. Bernie Sanders offered a stern warning for Democrats about the party’s closed-door talks to end the ... Read More

Warning signs for the GOP, lessons for Democrats: How Tuesday’s results will shape the 2026 midterms

Democrats’ dominance in Tuesday’s elections reset expectations ahead of next year’s midterm battle for House and Senate control, reinvigorating a party that has been in the political wilderness and ... Read More

Trump administration sues to stop California from redistricting to give Democrats more House seats

The Trump administration moved Thursday to challenge California’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, throwing the full weight of the Justice ... Read More

How do we know Tuesday’s blue-state elections were a Trump rebuke?

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Off-year elections gave Democrats some hope this week. The party swept statewide ... Read More

How Democrats Could Take Back Control of House From GOP Before 2026 Midterm

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation will shrink the GOP's already razor-thin majority in the House. Read More