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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 28, 2026, 3:00 AM

Prediction Market Signal

  • Democrats control the House after the midterms?

    86%▼ −1 pts 24h

    Yes 85.5¢ · No 14.5¢

    since Jan 2026

    via Polymarket ↗

    $4,864,849 traded

  • Democrats control the Senate after the midterms?

    44%

    Yes 43.5¢ · No 56.5¢

    since Jan 2026

    via Polymarket ↗

    $1,839,377 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

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him curtail mail-in voting ahead of midterms | CyberScoop

Trump is asking the Supreme Court to curtail mail-in voting before the 2026 midterms — reigniting the debate over whether voting rules shape election outcomes or just reflect partisan strategy.

cyberscoop.comPoliticsSociology
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Ken Martin has been a disaster for Dems

The DNC is carrying $2 million in debt under Ken Martin while the 2026 midterms loom — raising hard questions about whether party leadership can survive internal chaos.

thehill.comPoliticsEconomics
The specials are the signal
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Election 2026: Unaffiliated bloc grows more than overall total registrations | State / Regional

North Carolina's unaffiliated voter bloc is growing faster than total registrations ahead of 2026 — suggesting party loyalty is losing its grip on the electorate.

themountaineer.comPoliticsSociology
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Trump Orders GOP Leader to Cancel Recess and Pass Massive Voter Suppression Bill

Trump publicly threatened GOP leaders' "patience" to force a recess cancellation — raising the question of how much a party's legislators bend to a president's will.

commondreams.orgPoliticsSociology
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Billionaires are flooding midterms with cash—and nearly 80 cents of every dollar backs Republicans

Billionaires have already poured $433 million into the 2026 midterms, with 80 cents of every dollar backing Republicans — raising the question of whether money buys elections.

fortune.comPoliticsEconomics
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Court rebuffs Trump EO on mail voting rules - Salon.com

A court just blocked Trump's executive order on mail voting rules — raising the question of how far a president can reshape election law without Congress.

salon.comPoliticsPhilosophy
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CBS News poll shows Americans are frustrated about Iran war and economy - YouTube

A CBS News poll finds Americans frustrated over both the Iran war and the economy — two pressures that historically pull public approval in opposite directions.

youtube.comPoliticsEconomics
Politics
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What a D+11 Midterm Would Mean for Republicans' House Majority - Newsweek

Democrats leading by 11 points on the generic ballot sounds alarming for Republicans — but history shows midterm polls this early rarely predict the final margin.

newsweek.comPolitics
The map mutes the wave
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Rural voters turn on Trump again as poll swings 14 points - Washington Times

A 14-point poll swing among rural voters — Trump's most loyal base — is rattling the Republican coalition ahead of the 2026 midterms.

washingtontimes.comPoliticsSociology
The Trump-only coalition doesn't transferThe realignment is durableThe midterm is a referendum on the president
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Secret paid influencer campaign backing Stevens floods Michigan Senate race - MS NOW

A secret paid influencer campaign is quietly backing a Michigan Senate candidate — raising the question of how hidden money shapes what voters think is organic support.

ms.nowPoliticsSociology
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