Analysis Lays Out Four Scenarios for How the US Midterms Could Go as Democratic Expectations Rise

Summary

A New York Times analysis says expectations are cresting for Democrats and some kind of wave seems likely in the midterm elections. It says the outcome will depend heavily on a few close Senate races, and it lays out four possible scenarios for how the midterms could go.

Timeline

1. New York Times

   29 Oct 2026, 09:11 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that expectations are cresting for Democrats and some kind of wave seems likely, but that much will depend on a few close Senate races, and lays out four scenarios for how the midterms could go.