Democrats see an opening to win the US Senate as battleground races decide the midterms

Summary

Democrats look all but certain to take the US House, according to Euronews, and the real fight is for the Senate, where a handful of races in states Republicans never expected to defend will decide who controls Washington. RTÉ reports that Democrats have an unexpected opportunity to seize control of the Senate, with key races across several battleground states.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   3 Nov 2026, 16:11 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Democrats look all but certain to take the US House, and that a handful of Senate races in states Republicans never expected to defend will decide who controls Washington.

2. RTÉ

   3 Nov 2026, 18:54 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Democrats have an unexpected opportunity to seize control of the US Senate, with key races across several battleground states.