The US platform "RealClearPolitics," which plays a pivotal role in covering the electoral landscape, confirmed that 9 states are witnessing tight competition in the US midterm congressional elections. These states include Texas, Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan.
According to updates on the electoral maps and the platform's data, the competition for Senate seats in several key states for 2026 is classified as a "toss-up." These states are characterized by both the Democratic and Republican parties having strong chances of winning, making them central to determining control of Congress.
Battle for Senate Control
The closely contested states are the key to determining the majority in the Senate, as the elections cover all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, in addition to 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate. Republicans currently hold 53 seats in the Senate, compared to 47 for the opposition bloc, which includes Democrats and two independents who vote with them, meaning Democrats need a net gain of 4 seats to seize the majority.
Polls in Key States
According to a poll by CNN and SSRS, Democrat James Tallarico leads Republican Ken Buckton in Texas with 49 percent to 43 percent. In Michigan, Democrat Abdul Rahman Al-Sayed leads his Republican opponent Mike Rogers with 49 percent to 42 percent.
In Kansas, Democrat Adam Hamilton leads Republican Roger Marshall with 49 percent to 45 percent. In Alaska, Democrat Mary Belton leads Republican Dan Sullivan by a narrow margin. In South Carolina, support for Republican Darlene Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews is tied at 48 percent each.
The data indicated that Democrat Troy Jackson leads Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine with 49 percent to 45 percent. In Ohio, former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown seeks to reclaim his seat, leading Republican John Husted in several polls. In Iowa, polls vary between Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Tauric.
It was added that Republican Pete Ricketts leads Independent Dan Osborne by a slight margin in Nebraska, with Ricketts receiving 47 percent compared to 46.3 percent for his opponent. The US midterm elections are held in the middle of the presidential term, two years after the president's election, to determine the party controlling Congress and its ability to pass the legislative agenda.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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